Short-term rentals pushed prices higher Victoria has been experiencing record homelessness and a rental crisis worse than ever before.
We see and experience the ramifications daily, not to mention those who we know who have become directly affected. Our grandchildren, their friends, stories of friends of friends or in the way that we cannot find employees, let alone doctors who can afford to live here.How did we let things get this bad? I think it is time that we need to take drastic action to ensure a better quality of life for those around us.
Long story short, if we would like to preserve our communities and the livelihood of our younger people, we need to ban Airbnb and other short-term rental options.Increases between tenants help landlords keep up The rents of apartments rise sharply when they change hands, a fact that is termed “pretty shocking” by Doug King of the Together Against Poverty Society.Apartment rent increases are controlled by the province and currently are limited to a two per cent increase per suite per annum.
This renovation can cost thousands of dollars. The landlord is then able to rent the unit at a market rent allowing the costs to be recovered and the building’s life extended to provide housing for the future.The missing middle from a neighbour’s view Re: “Victoria voters choose the missing middle,” letter, Feb. 2.
Hail to the almighty missing middle for the downtrodden masses, but look up, way up to the new roofline and perspective shines brightly. As do the lights on the monstrosity. We shall see. Total electricity consumption is currently 58 TWh, with 18 TWh coming from nuclear power and 10 TWh from hydroelectric dams in the Valais.
One would ask Geimer: If it was his country being invaded, which part of his country would he be willing to surrender, in the name of “negotiation,” to the Russian army of thugs committing systematic rape, torture and war crimes? While we urgently need to reduce gasoline and diesel use, in this particular case rail would just not work.Hinshaw’s best bonus: She’s no longer in Alberta Glad to have Dr. Deena Hinshaw as deputy health officer. B.C. can always use another doctor.Something a lot of us have taken advantage of, this writer included.
Two, children are being taught to fear beings that can be wonderful companions. When we’re near children, I keep a closer eye on the dog and at times leash him. The consultation process to plot the RBCM future will mean nothing but three more years of the status quo. RBCM should be an educational institution, not just a tourist attraction.We can save money, and save lives as well My mantra these days is “safe supply.”
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