The Canadian Press New Democrat Leader David Eby says he will help more middle-class, first-time buyers into the housing market in British Columbia with a plan to finance 40 per cent of the price. Eby said Wednesday during an election campaign stop that his Homes for People plan will commit up to $1.29 billion per year in financing, while supporting the development of up to 25,000 new units over five years. The early days of the campaign ahead of B.C.’s Oct. 19th election also saw the provincial Greens lay out their plans to maintain a carbon tax, separating them from the position of the other two major provincial parties. An NDP government would partner with non-profit organizations, local governments, First Nations and market-housing providers to identify land and projects for…
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