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Apartment projects apply for Vancouver tax exemptions

Program encourages housing in strategic, convenient locations

By Amy Fischer, Columbian City Government Reporter
Published: January 4, 2016, 9:34pm

Three proposed downtown Vancouver apartment projects have applied for eight- and 12-year property tax exemptions under a city program aimed at spurring housing development near work, shopping, entertainment and bus service.

At a time when rental housing is in critically short supply and rising rents have squeezed many people out of their homes, the projects will add another 132 units to the market, some of which will be affordable housing.

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