‘Bailout’: Carney Gov to Buy up Vacant BC Condos with Taxpayer Funds for Subsidized Housing

‘Bailout’: Carney gov to buy up vacant BC condos with taxpayer funds for subsidized housing

Data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has found that 4,376 finished condos in Metro Vancouver are empty, representing a 76 percent increase from last year.

Fast-tracking vacant Vancouver condos into affordable homes

Friday June 19, 2026 | VANCOUVER, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends As many as 2,200 vacant condos in Vancouver will quickly be made available as affordable new homes for British Columbians. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Mark Carney and BC Premier David Eby on Thursday June 18 in Vancouver, […] The post Fast-tracking vacant Vancouver condos into affordable homes appeared first on Island Social Trends.