Housing

Housing

How many homes do we need to build in Victoria?

By Leo Spalteholz
June 30, 2022

A recent CMHC report said BC needs nearly a million new homes. We break that down at the local scale

Housing

'Your home is not your castle': buyers face the unforeseen consequences of condo living

By Tori Marlan
June 14, 2022

If you’re buying a condo or townhouse in BC, it’s probably a strata. But, from fistfights and fines to a fence that divided a community, stratas have been marked by stories of disappointment and rage

Housing

Opinion: Victoria's fleeing families are a product of our housing decisions

By Luke Mari
May 5, 2022

New statistics show the ratio of kids added per unit of housing—and it seems what we're building is not what families want

Housing

Langford’s growth, mapped

By Zoë Ducklow
April 7, 2022

See our interactive map to keep track of what's happening in your neighbourhood

Housing

The ‘Velvet Prison’: Victoria’s racialized communities call attention to housing inequities

By Martin Bauman
March 16, 2022

From racist covenants to rental discrimination, and how the city can pave a way forward

Housing

Real estate crowd investment comes to the CRD

Investors can chip in as little as $1 to be part of a house purchase in Sooke. But what will it mean for superheated local real estate markets?

Housing

What happened to Poole’s Land?

By Martin Bauman
January 13, 2022

An eco-village and hippie commune awaits its next chapter

Housing

An effort to preserve a tiny Vic West street reveals a city’s ongoing dilemma

By Martin Bauman
December 22, 2021

Can Victoria protect its heritage and be affordable?