lay, May 14, 1999 — North ore News - Home starts — down in Aprit Vancouver,” Middleton, THE pace of new - home construction in the Lower Mainland took a nose dive in senior analyst. with CMH “BC. Yukon Regional April, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). After March’s improvement, Metro Vancouver housing starts decreased 55% in April com- pared to the same month last year, with 468 total units started, according to the CMHC, nele family starts remained relatively unchanged from the same month last year with 272 units started, a drop of only 1%, Multiple unit starts on the other hand experienced a dramatic 74% drop in April compared to the same month last year with only 196 units started. “Single family starts are down only slightly compared to April of last year asa result of increased-start activi Coquitlam, Maple Ridge Surrey, and slight the City of siness Centre. “While multiple-unit starts Were down substantial- ly in most areas, the City of Vancouver, Delta, and Maple Ridge ex need an increase in activity” he added. “While scart levels are foreeast. to remain low for the remainder of this increased demand 3000," _ Prov g for April totaled 984, decrease of over 36% com- pared to April of last vear. The single-detached mar- ket saw 600 units started, a 7 ove 3%, while rie: unit marker a drop of more thin 58% compared ro the same month fast year. Nationally, housing starts slipped 3.3% in April to a asonally adjusted annual rate of 144,700 units com- pared to 149,700 units (SMR) in March. Locate Zones on Open Homes Page NEWS photo Paul McGrath Shirting up for Special Olympics NORTH Vancouver RCMP Const. Paula Brown displays Torch Run T-shirts for sale for the end of June fundraiser for the 8.C. Special Olympics. To buy a $15 T-shirt or make a donation, visit a community pelicing office at Lynn Valley Shopping Cenire, Lower Lonsdale or Edgemont Vitlage. Raymond's Hair Salon is doing a hair cut-a-thon fundraiser on June 13 for the Toreh Run at Lonsdale Quay. For information, cal! 983-7433. 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