housing crisis

Fear of the unhoused should elicit our disdain, not agreement

Canada is facing a major housing crisis, so why do we look down on those who fall between the cracks? Sit down on a BC Transit shuttle, take your headphones…

Unhoused folks in Victoria faced severe consequences in extreme July heat

“Those who are house insecure or those who are homeless are going to be much more directly exposed to the heat and weather in ways that are going to have…

Proposed renovictions leave tenants uncertain about the future

The North Park Neighbourhood Association held a meeting on the evening of Oct. 17 that attracted quite a crowd.

UVic annual residence fee increase reaches new heights

While landlords in Victoria are subject to rent control under the Residential Tenancy Act, the university does not.

Could the Netherlands hold the solution to B.C.’s student housing problem? 

In 2019, I experienced a potential answer to the housing crisis facing students in B.C. — all I had to do was cross an ocean. 

Letters: UVic housing is in its flop era

While trying to take the UVic housing survey, I was kicked out on question three for being a “homeowner.” Instead of moving on to the next question, I was informed…

Home not-so-sweet home: A case for non-market housing

There isn't one singular reason for the housing crisis. However, one underlying component won't seem to go away: the problem of profit.

Missing Middle Housing Initiative pushed to next council 

The rental market for housing in Victoria is in a crisis that affects many UVic students as they struggle to find housing each September. Between 2005 and 2019, the median…

UVSS Director advocates for Victoria’s Missing Middle Housing Initiative

On Aug. 4, the City of Victoria held a public hearing which gave residents a chance to voice their opinions on the contentious Missing Middle Housing Initiative. Among those who…