Housing Strategy task force report comes to council March 22
Some felt plan needed more consideration, others argued delaying breached public trust
And still no protection for people who can’t pay rent due to COVID-19
Community Social Planning Council leads way on program offering interest-free, short-term loans
Construction of units already underway or starting soon
5,000 new housing units needed by 2025 according to CVRD report
Median age of residents increased from 45.5 to 51.5 between 2006 and 2016
94 residents will transition to housing by end of the year
The suspicious January fire dispossessed 15 families in Port Hardy
Public hearings this Thursday (Jan. 28) for proposals on Richardson Street and Heywood Avenue
Lumber prices have added as much as $30K to the construction cost of a typical 2,500-square-foot house
The report also forecasts a firmer rental market through 2022 as economic conditions normalize
Landlord will pay you damage, first month’s rent to take his tenant
Saanich Housing Needs Report shows current supply doesn’t meet community needs
Indigenous housing providers are pushing for the government to finally unveil a plan
The seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts rose to 214,875 units last month
CRD staff have until Nov. 27 to submit capital project plan to federal housing body