Understanding BMU and LEM When I first started searching for affordable housing, I thought every apartment building worked the same way. I assumed that if a building was new, the rent would simply be whatever the market price was. I soon discovered that wasn’t true. Not every apartment building offers affordable housing programs. Most privately […]

Fourteen years ago, I immigrated to Vancouver in search of a better life. Like many newcomers, I dreamed of one day owning a home. As the years passed, I came to accept that buying a home in Vancouver was no longer a realistic goal for me. Then my perspective changed. I realized that paying less