housing crisis
Saanich housing bylaw still a concern, nearly one year after promises to re-evaluate
The University of Victoria Students’ Society (UVSS) is planning to move forward on a motion drafted last year, and work with the District of Saanich to address a divisive housing…
EDITORIAL | Our house(ing market) is on fire
Canada is facing is a crisis, and for that reason we decided to focus our latest issue on housing — to shed a brighter light on those impacted by rising…
Proposed UVic downtown graduate student housing and condos to become hotel
The University of Victoria’s 2017 decision to build a a downtown condominium and graduate student housing complex on Broad Street has been reversed, and the three-storey property will converted to…
Density alone is not the solution to Victoria’s housing crisis, panel says
On April 10, the Housing For All community group hosted a panel to discuss upzoning and the proposed changes to Victoria’s inclusionary housing policies. Speakers were critical of the changes.
‘US & Them’ documentary sheds light, but through wrong lens
The documentary shadows Victoria’s homeless On Feb. 23, Chek TV aired a documentary called Us & Them, directed by Krista Loughton, which follows the lives of four homeless people in…Report highlights Victoria’s student housing crisis
A new study highlights the impact of the ongoing housing crisis for Victoria-area students. The study found that 70 per cent of post-secondary students reported that their yearly earnings place…It’s time to stand up to your landlord
VANCOUVER — It can be hard to prioritize understanding the Residential Tenancy Act when you’ve got mountains of readings and assignments to do. Especially as a student, chances are that you’ve moved…Our Digital Print Issue
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Oak Bay faces critical issues as residents hit the polls next month
