National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Just days after tabling a private members bill that would make decent affordable housing a right for all Canadians, NDP MPs continued to pressure the federal government to address the national housing crisis. They spoke in particular about the horrific state of affairs in Indigenous communities.
Continue reading NDP MPs push Liberals for action on housing crisisTerrace Standard, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Last week the BC Green Party asked British Columbians to share their housing stories to learn how the province’s housing crisis is affecting them.
One of the earliest to respond to this call was Adeana Young, the Green Party’s 2021 federal candidate for Skeena-Bulkley Valley riding in northwest B.C.
Young shared her story in three sentences on the BC Green Party’s platform: “I’ve been a renter all my life. It doesn’t count for anything. I’m going to be homeless on Nov. 1.”
Continue reading Haida Gwaii: Former federal Green Party candidate at risk of homelessnessThe rezoning meeting for an additional three homes on the Treedom Ventures property, at 1062 Seascape Road, in Mansons Landing Landing, was held Thursday. This would bring the total number of home sites on this 82 acre property to 8, with an additional cabin. Between 25 and 30 people attended the in-person component of the meeting and an unknown number attended through the internet or by phone.
Continue reading Rezoning meeting for Treedom on Cortes IslandCKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Cortes Island playschool is still seeking to fill two vacancies and has a lot of support and flexibility for the right candidates.
Continue reading Playschool program on hold due to lack of staffCKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
UBC has developed a new Housing Assessment Resource Tool (HART) to identify sites that can be used to bridge the gap between housing needs and potential building sites in specific communities.
Continue reading New UBC tool aims to bridge gap between housing needs and availability
