Homes For Living YYJ @HomesForLiving_
We are a group of community volunteers taking action to make Greater Victoria more affordable for renters & home owners. Join us online & on Discord today! #yyj homesforliving.ca Victoria, BC Joined June 2021-
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Imagine @DistrictOakBay allowing something like this within its borders. They need 13 of them to get to their housing targets. If your land is 'too expensive' as you claim, legalize more housing to make it viable.
Imagine @DistrictOakBay allowing something like this within its borders. They need 13 of them to get to their housing targets. If your land is 'too expensive' as you claim, legalize more housing to make it viable.
24 units? Try 100. This would be an optimal place to build rental housing and @DistrictOakBay needs to build over 600 homes in the next 5 years. vicnews.com/local-news/oak…
Why can’t Canadian cities have great family-friendly apartments?
Why can’t Canadian cities have great family-friendly apartments?
@vb_jens @ZoeCoombes Very very very much agree. Im actually very worried that multiplexes are becoming a crutch for politicians to do the minimal possible. This track is going to actually fail to do much and potentially lead to a backlash. I see far too many "mission accomplished" signs flying…
Unacceptable. We're glad to see View Royal added to the list of municipalities with housing targets. Housing is too important to leave to the vagaries of changing councils.
Unacceptable. We're glad to see View Royal added to the list of municipalities with housing targets. Housing is too important to leave to the vagaries of changing councils.
A car dealership getting flattened in preparation for new housing >>>>
Our very own @LeoSpalteholz has written an overview and critique of the Liberal government’s federal housing plan: househuntvictoria.ca/2024/04/15/the… #housingcrisis
The @saanich OCP public hearing date is set: hello.saanich.ca/en/events/c5bc… April 30th, final plan is up at the link above.
How do you solve the biggest housing affordability crisis in North America? Thanks to @KahlonRav for chatting with us! youtu.be/snw6KtGBI9Y
30 year amortizations for first time buyers on new homes won't move the needle one millimetre on prices. They went from 40 year zero down to 25 year 5/10% down over a couple years and the impact of any given change was imperceptible in the market. This move is much smaller.
We should be striving to legalize all types of housing on every block in Victoria. The fact we are only expanding village/town centres to where there is already multifamily housing is very concerning. Replacing multifamily with larger multifamily = mass displacement.
We should be striving to legalize all types of housing on every block in Victoria. The fact we are only expanding village/town centres to where there is already multifamily housing is very concerning. Replacing multifamily with larger multifamily = mass displacement.
Yesterday, Esquimalt council approved an application to revitalize 900 Esquimalt Rd. It will add 272 homes, a dog park, commercial spaces, & more to the community. 900esquimalt.com Thank you @BarbDesjardins, @TimForEsquimalt, Jacob Helliwell, @ken_armour, & @dmg1985.
We are extremely excited to see housing policy coming to fruition in the core of #yyj. We will be following this development closely! Our hope is the usual 3-5 year permitting cycle in @saanich is reduced by years for not only this but all multifamily housing projects.
Every Habitat for Humanity housing project that requires a rezoning is a policy failure (1864 Feltham Rd in @saanich) Projects like these - below market, with 13 3BR units, in established neighbourhoods - should be able to apply for a building permit and skip the paperwork.
From the 1960s through the 1980s, the federal government led construction of social housing with 50/50 cost sharing with provinces. 1/ timescolonist.com/opinion/commen…
We need more housing. No new homes = no workers, no healthcare, no service. bc.ctvnews.ca/saanich-penins…
The latest in #yyj NIMBY letters. If they were complaining about the 6s building being on a car choked arterial then we would agree, but unfortunately they’re complaining about more homes. A good reminder that no matter what and where the housing is, there’s always opposition.
Sanich's current parking minimums are archaic and should be repealed - people shouldn't be required to buy or rent a parking space they may not need. During our election survey, all 9 winning candidates supported relaxing parking requirements. This is a good start!
Sanich's current parking minimums are archaic and should be repealed - people shouldn't be required to buy or rent a parking space they may not need. During our election survey, all 9 winning candidates supported relaxing parking requirements. This is a good start! https://t.co/D5bTZ456B5
Matt Dell @mattdellok
5K Followers 3K Following City Councillor in Victoria, BC, Canada. Advocate for walkable cities, housing, public spaces, music, youth, and climate action. Dad x 2. He/Him. #yyj #bcpoli
Luke at Aryze @TalktoARYZE
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Leo Spalteholz @LeoSpalteholz
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thinking about how radically different multifamily housing in switzerland is... light on more than 1 side. 4 bedroom housing. generous balconies. shades. proposal for a re-intensification of an existing settlement by atelier 5 (yes, that very same) atelier5.ch/arbeiten/siedl…
@NicoleChaland Agreed. The main tools that cities have is zoning and approvals processes - for both social housing and market housing. Victoria adjusts those to attract provincial and federal reinvestment into social housing, which disappeared in the 80s-00s.
@vb_jens @ZoeCoombes Very very very much agree. Im actually very worried that multiplexes are becoming a crutch for politicians to do the minimal possible. This track is going to actually fail to do much and potentially lead to a backlash. I see far too many "mission accomplished" signs flying…
Bike is in the shop. Looks like @mattdellok got here before me.
@HomesForLiving_ Not one building permit even for a single family home in View Royal this year.
@HomesForLiving_ Nice. Here ‘s a pic I took today.
How do you solve the biggest housing affordability crisis in North America? Thanks to @KahlonRav for chatting with us! youtu.be/snw6KtGBI9Y
SSMU's definition of frequent transit also kneecapped a significant amount of new housing. The definition of frequent transit included 1 route in Victoria - the 95 - and excluded the rest of the FTN network
Metro Van's transit system is in financial crisis in large part because of terrible land use (housing) policy around transit, & the Provincial ToD policies don't go nearly far enough in fixing it. "Slow" bus routes close to jobs are big opportunities, basically ignored.
30 year amortizations for first time buyers on new homes won't move the needle one millimetre on prices. They went from 40 year zero down to 25 year 5/10% down over a couple years and the impact of any given change was imperceptible in the market. This move is much smaller.
Great project. Impressed with Esquimalt council for having the courage to approve this. Will really revitalize that area.
Yesterday, Esquimalt council approved an application to revitalize 900 Esquimalt Rd. It will add 272 homes, a dog park, commercial spaces, & more to the community. 900esquimalt.com Thank you @BarbDesjardins, @TimForEsquimalt, Jacob Helliwell, @ken_armour, & @dmg1985.
The province announced its first Transportation Oriented Development right here in #Saanich! Located near the switchbridge and uptown.
Today, I was pleased to join Premier @Dave_Eby, Minister @Rob_Fleming, Mayor @Dean_Murdock, and Councillor @zacdevries for the announcement of a new #transit oriented development! 🚌 Coming soon to #Saanich, at this site near the Switchbridge and Uptown! #BCPoli #HousingCrisis
Critical Mass Bike Ride! Cyclists out today in March rain showing that they believe that changes need to happen now. Age ranges from the very young to the not so very young showing that cycling infrastructure is required for all ages. Time for Oak Bay council to act now!!
By replacing parking minimums with parking maximums, we can increase housing affordability and streamline application processes. Not to mention reduce impermeable surfaces, increase green and social space. Looking forward to exploring this motion at #Saanich Council on Monday.
The old parking minimums are the new parking maximums! Councillor @TealePB and I are proposing a new policy framework for parking requirements. Full report here: saanich.ca.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php…
4/ Building Code So many of these designs follow a similar program, basic boxes that are three floors above grade and one floor partially below grade. There is a very specific reason for this. Using a partially submerged basement floor, the buildings were considered three…
"Why can't Vancouver build like Paris!" cry the NIMBYs whenever a new development is proposed that's over 6 stories. It's a good question, why can't we? Source: citydensity.com
The Bingo hall in Esquimalt is no more. ... making way for a much-needed residential rental building. Though we'll miss the excitement of the game, let's embrace the change and welcome the new building with open arms. Here's to new beginnings and more housing options!…
A great project is going in front of @EsquimaltBC council on July 17th for approval. This 4-6 storey apartment building at 820 Esquimalt Rd will provide 135 homes close to the downtown core. We recommend writing in support and/or speaking at the hearing!
“Even if one accepts that @EricDLombardi’s claims about neofeudalism may seem a bit provocative, his characterization of Canada’s socioeconomic context in which homeownership and child-rearing are increasingly expressions of (hereditary) wealth clearly resonates with a lot of…
.@Sean_Speer: The consequences of Canada’s housing-based inequality are immeasurable thehub.ca/2024-02-08/sea…
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I had the chance to check out Pinhalla Pinball Pizzaria, and it was amazing! Tons of games, fantastic pizza, lots of space to hang out, and a beautiful heritage building. Located in Chinatown (516 Fisgard) - check it out! #yyj #victoriabc vicnews.com/local-business…
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