North Coast Real Estate 2021 -- Prince Rupert Notes

An archive of background notes on Housing and Real Estate themes specific to Prince Rupert area for 2021

2021


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December

December 31 -- As 2021 comes to an end, Vision Plans will mix with re-election plans for Prince Rupert Council in 2022  NCR

December 31 -- Angus Apartment residents now seeking new homes as building declared uninhabitable  NCR

December 23 -- Prince Rupert's Homeless back to Fisherman's Hall for the Holidays NCR

December 22 -- Lax Kw'alaams Band Members to go to referendum on land for housing plans NCR

December 10 -- Penticton's Tax Sale tempest will make for a note of reflection for other municipalities in BC   NCR

December 7 -- Lax Kw'alaams issues call for Lax Kw'alaams artists to work on design for new Prince Rupert apartment project   NCR

November

November 29 -- BC Rent Bank program offers supports to stabilize rental housing during short term financial challenges NCR 

November 24 -- With a few comments in Council Chamber and an update on Social Media the 11th Avenue Apartment project moves forward NCR

November 16 -- Raffles Elevator is going down ... for the final time   NCR

November 10 -- Council calls for covenant, additional report prior to final approval of zoning change for Sloan/McKay property NCR

November 10 -- Civic planning post returns to city staff status with new hire NCR

November  9 -- No first crack at renovated units for Prince Rupert Pinecrest evicted renters

November 8 -- 15 family-sized units create a dent in Prince Rupert housing crunch 

November 8 -- Public hearing seeks approval for plans of consolidation of lots at Sloan and McKay and rezoning for multiple Family residential use NCR

November 5 -- Province announces opening of Weather Response Shelters for Winter, including downtown Prince Rupert option at Crane's Crossing NCR

October 

October 29 -- Regional District talks Haida Gwaii Health Care, Nisga'a LNG and Housing themes among other agenda items at October session   NCR

October 29 -- Province hopes to streamline and speed up housing approvals with moves towards amended legislation NCR

October 15 -- Terrace celebrates Student Housing, Library renovations at Coast Mountain College NCR

October 8 -- Feedback to heed on Community Engagement, if Council's inclined  NCR

October 8 -- Prince Rupert Council passes third reading of rezoning application for Lax Kw'alaams housing project

October 7 -- Prince Rupert's median house price tops 400,000 dollars in latest realty review from BCNREB NCR

October 7 -- Prince Rupert Public Housing on proposed Lax Kw'alaams Housing (video)

October 6 -- Prince Rupert City Councillors deny variance permit

October 6 -- Prince Rupert housing prices continue to soar

October 6 -- With 11th Avenue East Public Hearing concluded, Council approves third reading of bylaws and moves proposed rezoning on towards Final Approval NCR

October 6 -- 11th Avenue apartment project in Prince Rupert (audio)

October 5 -- Prince Rupert residents express concern surrounding proposed 70 unit apartment complex

October 5 -- Affordable housing rezoning proposal passed 3rd reading at emotional council meeting

October 1 -- 6 PM start for Monday's Public Hearing for proposed apartment housing on 11th Avenue East NCR

September 

September 29 -- A Digby Tower Reveal  NCR

September 29 -- Some notes for resumption of the 11th Avenue East Public hearing shared on City of Prince Rupert website ... sort of NCR

September 23 -- Council adopts Housing Actions; puts some into motion as part of Monday evening session NCR

September 22 -- Suspended Public Hearing for 11th Avenue East Apartment development to resume October 4th, with Council to make session an online virtual affair  NCR

September 22 -- City's Renoviction Bylaw to serve as a complement to provincial legislation NCR

September 20 -- Housing and property themes a plenty tonight as Council explores range of initiatives NCR

September 20 - City Council to lay down the foundation of tackling issue of Renovictions at tonight's Council session NCR

September 20 -- Research on 11th Avenue Housing questions now available for public review on City Council Agenda page for tonight's session  NCR

September 17 -- Affordable housing progress, infrastructure Among themes for Port Edward update for District residents NCR

September 8 -- BC Government puts cap on rent increases for 2022 to 1.5%. NCR

September 3 -- Prince Rupert tenant rights advocate finds eviction notice on his own door - may need to leave job and city 

August

August 27 -- Lax Kw'alaams public hearing postponed due to lack of information (video)

August 27 -- Available land and the city's process of consultation will remain a recurring question on affordable housing   NCR

August 26 -- Opposing sides of proposed 11th Avenue housing debate were voiced at public hearing

August 25 -- Mayor Brain, City Council stop the clock on 11th Avenue East Public Hearing ... review process to resume in September  NCR

August 23 -- Land rezoning choice at Centre Stage tonight with 11th Avenue East Public Hearing set for 6PM at the Lester Centre NCR

August 21 -- $5,000 toward energy efficiency retrofit for homeowners 

August 20 -- BC Housing responds to Senior's eviction allegations

August 19 -- Community information meeting for BC Housing project on McKay

August 18 -- Wheelchair bound senior citizen with medical needs allies eviction from Prince Rupert supportive housing facility 

August 17 -- BC Housing to host virtual 'neighbourhood meeting' this week to update McKay Street area residents on housing plans  NCR

August 13 -- Public hearing to be held  on August 23rd for Lax Kw'alaams housing project  

August 13 -- Prince Rupert housing project subject of hearing on August 23rd 

August 13 -- Contentious housing development rezoning application up for public hearing 

August 12 -- City of Prince Rupert sets August 23rd for Public hearing on proposed apartment complex for 11th Avenue East NCR

August 10 -- Housing themes highlight August Council's notes for Port Edward residents  NCR

July 

July 28 -- Proposed 60 room hotel project appeals to have new city bylaws reverted 

July 28 -- Council express enthusiasm along with approval for financial support for Ecotrust plans for community energy feasibility study NCR

July 27 -- 11th Avenue East apartment proposal to go to Public Hearing sometime in August NCR

July 27 -- Park Avenue Hotel proposal sails through Public Hearing, without any feedback from public, gains Third reading from Regular Council session  NCR

July 22 -- Prince Rupert's signature downtown building to change hands  NCR

July 21 -- Prince Rupert a step closer to New City Square 

July 20 -- City of Prince Rupert developing new city centre with Northern Savings Credit Union (video)

July 20 -- City of Prince Rupert developing new city centre with Northern Savings Credit Union 

July 20 -- Housing, pedestrian mall and commercial development for downtown Prince Rupert announced 

July 20 -- City of Prince Rupert, Mayor Brain outline enthusiasm for plans for Downtown Gateway project NCR

July 19 -- Latest element of Prince Rupert vision planning out for Bids as Gateway project comes into focus NCR

July 16 -- Partial cost of Official Community Plan development and ongoing planning themes listed in recent Supplies and Services disclosure  NCR

July 15 -- Park Avenue Modular Hotel proposal to go to Public Hearing July 26th NCR

July 14 -- Port Edward update puts focus on housing plans for community  NCR

July 12 -- Double the volume, double the closing price marks the first six months for Prince Rupert realty from one year ago  NCR

July 9 -- District of Port Edward launches affordable housing plan for community  NCR

July 2 -- Council looks for progress from recently adopted Housing Action List.  NCR

June

June 28 -- Recent Council Workshop on Housing Delivers Action List for approval tonight NCR

June 28 -- New Housing proposal for Drake Crescent to be considered by Council tonight NCR

June 28 -- Crane's Crossing seeks variance to move forward on work for Transitional Housing in Prince Rupert NCR

June 28 -- Park Avenue Hotel proposal back to Council tonight NCR

June 10 -- Regional District seeks input on Housing Needs across North Coast  NCR

June 8 -- New procedure for Home Owner Grants in Prince Rupert

June 4 -- Tax time tutorial with City of Prince Rupert CFO Corinne Bomben NCR

June 3 -- Harbour View Gardens (video)

June 3 -- Redeveloped Harbour View Gardens project in Prince Rupert will have 192 rental units

June 2 -- New 192 unit housing development announced by BC Housing for Prince Rupert

June 2 -- BC Housing proposal to add volume of housing along McKay Street corridor NCR


May

May 26 -- Tax Bills and message making arrive in the mail from City of Prince Rupert  NCR
May 14 -- More Housing Now Available for Lax Kw'alaams following Friday announcement NCR

May 14 -- Council provides approval of minor variance, giving green light for Crane's Crossing renovations NCR

May 13 -- Second Town Hall on Prince Rupert and area housing concerns set for May 15th NCR

May 5 -- April's Lax Kw'alaams housing proposal presentation for 11th Avenue East is now available online NCR

May 3 -- Architect of the proposed Lax Kw'alaams Apartment complex on 11th named as a 2021 Architectural Award winner  NCR

April 

April 28 -- Council hears call for approval of 11th Avenue Housing plans  NCR

April 27 -- North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice speaks to BC Government response to COVID as part of Legislature discussion  NCR

April 26 -- Affordable Housing and community poverty themes a likely topic for tonight's Committee of the Whole Session  NCR

April 12 -- First Quarter results for 2021 highlight the accelerating pace of real estate in Prince Rupert NCR

April 9 -- With late notice, a lost opportunity for expanded consultation on proposed housing development for 11th Avenue East  NCR

April 9 -- Labour Council to host Public Forum on Affordable Housing April 17th  NCR

April 9 -- A Public Hearing, one closed to the public, looms next week towards Official Community Plan and Bylaw approval NCR

April 6 -- Renovation Wrap Around  NCR

April 1 -- Port Edward comes up with plan towards building inspector shortage  NCR


March

March 19 -- Prince Rupert Labour Council picks up the torch on two community campaigns  NCR

March 19 -- Work underway on new housing for Kootenay area in Prince Rupert  NCR
March 15 -- As Coast Mountain College prepares to welcome students back with new housing in Terrace, Prince Rupert housing options remain under study NCR

March 15 -- Consultation feedback program underway for proposed 11th Avenue East housing plans  NCR

March 12 -- Two petitions stir up affordable housing debate with opposite views

March 11 -- Prince Rupert Housing crisis and COVID-19 (audio)

March 5 -- Petition looks to stop progress on rezoning for 11th Avenue Housing proposal NCR

March 5 -- Council to review planners recommendations tonight, as they prepare to make decision on application for proposed Park Avenue Micro-Hotel  NCR

March 5 -- Northwest COVID Exposure update for Prince Rupert Homeless Shelter and other NW locations (video)

March 5 -- COVID-19 Public Exposure Notice issued for Prince Rupert's homeless shelter

March 5 -- COVID-19 exposure was issued at Prince Rupert shelter

March 5 -- Prince Rupert advocate praises proposed laws to curb renovictions
March 5 -- Renoviction laws (video)

March 5 -- Northern Health Advisory notes of potential COVID-19 exposure at Cranes' Crossing Homeless Shelter NCR

March 3 -- Housing 101 with North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice  NCR

March 2 -- Over 150,000 views so far from those exploring the option of Making Prince Rupert Home NCR

March 2 -- Renovictions will be tightened in proposes changes to renters laws

February

February 26 -- City maps out potential locations for Student Housing in Prince Rupert; though so far no indication of any progress on theme from Coast Mountain College  NCR

February 25 -- City of Prince Rupert introduces online survey towards planned changes in civic zoning  NCR

February 24 -- Housing Stats Drop (video)

February 24 -- Prince Rupert recruitment campaign creates housing availability debate 

February 24 -- New housing construction in Northwest BC declined y 41% last year: CPABC

February 24 -- Tools for the Toolbox! City Council explores path ahead to perhaps introducing an Interim Housing strategy for the community  NCR

February 22 -- Accountants association warns of housing pressures for Northwest  NCR

February 22 -- Council to receive proposal for Interim Housing Strategy Report tonight NCR

February 22 -- 'Former Undesirable' turned city councillor speaks out against NIMBYism (audio)

February 19 -- Councillor Skelton-Morven's Take Two on Housing; New Chorus, same refrain  NCR

February 18 -- New owners of Digby Towers hope to breathe new life into housing in Prince Rupert (audio)

February 17 -- Councillor Cunningham renews call for development of Condos for Seniors  NCR

February 12 -- All Plans pass through iPlans  NCR

February 11 -- Renovictions add to housing woes in Prince Rupert (audio)

February 10 -- Kootenay Avenue housing plans move forward; while Councillor Skelton-Morven laments the Nimby effect in the city NCR

February 9 -- Business Tax Exemptions in Prince Rupert (video)

February 8 -- Prince Rupert begins new tax break program for downtown properties

February 8 -- Publisher, writer, Board Member ... City Council set to Chris Armstrong to 

February 8 -- Revised Kootenay Avenue housing plans up for consideration at tonight's City Council Session   NCR

February 5 -- City of Prince Rupert delivers letters on Downtown Incentive program and Warnings on unsightly premises   NCR

February 4 -- Sixty unit residential building being renovated in the city

February 3 -- Review process for 11th Avenue East housing proposal set to move forward  NCR

February 1 -- Work on Digby Tower a potential sign of some relief for city's housing crunch; that as City Council makes note of housing as a priority for 2021  NCR

January

January 28 -- Many of City Council's big plans await expanded public consultation and some public hearings NCR

January 27 -- "It's time for us to take action; it's time for us to clean up the town": Mayor Lee Brain  NCR

January 26 -- Kootenay Avenue work serves as a reminder of unfinished business on housing for Prince Rupert City Council   NCR

January 25 -- City's planning consultants to provide a range of reports for Council Review this evening  NCR

January 25 -- Parking analysis and recommendations for changes part of tonight's Council session  NCR

January 19 -- Affordable Housing Shortage in Prince Rupert (video)

January 19 -- Eviction leaves Prince Rupert family struggling to find housing

January 14 -- Despite the challenges presented by COVID, 2020 in BC was a strong year for Real Estate Sales in Prince Rupert  NCR

January 13 -- After lengthy back and forth discussion, Council members come to a compromise on amendment for Downtown Tax Incentive Bylaw  NCR

January 8 -- Renters at Risk program ready for those who need assistance in Prince Rupert region NCR

January 7 -- As property owners review their 2021 Assessments, Province outlines Home Owner Grant Financials NCR

January 6 -- BC Assessment sends out residential property assessment notices

January 5 -- District of Port Edward puts Alder Avenue housing plans out for expressions of interest  NCR

January 5 -- Smithers/Telkwa take regional lead in Property Assessments for 2021  NCR

January 4 -- BC Assessments for 2021 indicate increases in valuations for many of Prince Rupert's high end neighbourhoods NCR

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