Frances Bula

Frances Bula is a contributor for Sightline Institute. She has been covering urban issues and city politics in Vancouver, British Columbia, since 2004, with a focus on housing and homelessness. Frances won the Atkinson Public Policy Fellowship in Canada in 1999, allowing her to research those topics around the world for a year. She currently writes for the Globe and Mail, BCBusiness, and Vancouver Magazine, and she lives in Vancouver.

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BC Election Results Show Public Support for More Homes

While the most pro-housing parties didn’t win big support from voters, they pulled the conversation toward a more housing-abundant policy future for the province.

Nov 16, 2022

November 16, 2022

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The Vancouver Region Is Leading the Way in Housing

An abundance of new homes in the works has the Vancouver, BC metro area far outpacing its US West Coast neighbors and making up for decades of underbuilding, but those plans must become reality for the region to truly win at housing.

Mar 4, 2022

March 4, 2022

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Canada’s Shortage of Homes Busts into National Politics

Suddenly all the major parties are talking about creating abundant housing.

Sep 14, 2021

September 14, 2021

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Momentum Builds for Provincial Action on the Housing Shortage

Expert panel recommends pre-emption of local barriers to new homes in British Columbia

Jul 1, 2021

July 1, 2021

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Push-Me-Pull-You: Local And Provincial Tensions In BC Housing Policy

Will BC take a cue from US states and act on local zoning reform?

May 10, 2021

May 10, 2021

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The Hidden Costs of “Over-Parking” Our Cities

Excessive parking rules put cars before people—hiking home prices and pollution.

Jan 5, 2021

January 5, 2021

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Preserving Older Buildings and Low Rents

A growing movement to rehab rather than build new.

Sep 11, 2020

September 11, 2020

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Relief Buoys BC’s Affordable Housing Providers—So Far

Coronavirus rental assistance and flexible payment options are keeping tenants in their homes.

May 22, 2020

May 22, 2020

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How Coronavirus Renter Relief Is Playing Out In Vancouver, BC

Renters can qualify for $500/month support; mom-and-pop landlords hit worst with unpaid rent.

Apr 29, 2020

April 29, 2020

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