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Jim Mayer 🇨🇦 @pentastich.bsky.social · 5d

This is great! Every student that lives on campus takes pressure off of Victoria's rental market, and reduces commuting. The University has the land—they just need the money to build. Funding this UVic residence was a win-win decision, and one the province should keep repeating.
#yyj

Times Colonist @timescolonist.bsky.social · 5d

Province commits $121M to 510-bed UVic residence to be built on parking lot

Work on the 17-storey building is expected to begin next spring and wrap up in 2029.

dlvr.it

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Homes For Living @homesforliving.ca · 5d

Oak Bay is planning for 3,761 new homes over 20 years through its Official Community Plan update.

Now is the time to speak up for more housing + a more inclusive community.

Survey is open until October 14, 2025

connect.oakbay.ca/official-com...

Official Community Plan Update

A community's vision for the future, the District of Oak Bay is updating our Official Community Plan and we want to hear from you.

connect.oakbay.ca

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bntly @bntly.ca · 6d

WITH THAT THE OCP HAS PASSED: Congrats Victoria :D #yyj #yyjpoli Kim, Loughton, Caradonna, Thompson, Alto in Favour! Coleman, Hammond, Gardiner in Opposition- . Dell is not in attendance. - now to Bylaws.

Susan Kim 김수잔 @susankimyyj.bsky.social · 6d

Mayor: "This is not perfect at all, let's be frank" but it was a big task and there's a vision here. Speaks in favour.

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Homes For Living @homesforliving.ca · 6d

Saanich is hosting two in-person open houses on the updated Shelbourne Valley Plan, including important plans for new housing and stronger, more connected communities.

+ You can still have your voice heard on housing & community planning through the online survey 🙂

hello.saanich.ca/en/projects/...

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Homes For Living @homesforliving.ca · 15d

🚨 Have your say! 🚨

The Shelbourne Valley Action Plan survey is open until Oct. 13.
This is your chance to weigh in on how Saanich plans for housing, transportation, and livability along Shelbourne.

👉 Take the survey here: bit.ly/3KgcUtE

hello.saanich.ca

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Homes For Living @homesforliving.ca · 19d

Under the proposed changes, the share of James Bay zoned for six storey buildings would increase only modestly, from about 26% of its residential area to 30%. Hardly the radical overhaul some fear.

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Homes For Living @homesforliving.ca · 19d

Staff also noted that change happens gradually. There is a big difference between permitted density and actual density. Most single lots will not see six storey buildings, many will not even allow four, and using the full density would require land assembly, which is costly and slow.

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Homes For Living @homesforliving.ca · 19d

But staff clarified that, among the city’s 12 defined neighbourhoods, James Bay ranks 4th densest, after Downtown, North Park, and Fernwood.

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Homes For Living @homesforliving.ca · 19d

After another long night of Victoria’s OCP hearings, deliberations will resume Oct 2.

James Bay was well represented; with many speakers warning the neighbourhood is already too dense.

Con’t

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Homes For Living @homesforliving.ca · 21d

We’ll soon know the outcome of Victoria’s new Official Community Plan.

Thanks to all who spoke up for housing, including director Sam Holland, who put it plainly:

“My entire generation is being displaced... doesn’t that matter more than character?”

www.timescolonist.com/local-news/v...

Victoria OCP decision likely to come Thursday, after lengthy public hearings

Monday night’s session reflected a growing generational divide on the draft plan, as well as James Bay residents’ frustration with carrying the burden of densification.

www.timescolonist.com

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Homes For Living @homesforliving.ca · Sep 5

A great take on this 🙏

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Homes For Living @homesforliving.ca · Aug 20

This is an interesting metric!

“cars occupy nearly 98 per cent of road space, even though they account for only about 95 per cent of trips”

www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/cha...

Found via @pentastich.bsky.social

#urbanism

Study finds Montreal cycling infrastructure doesn’t match demand

Bike lanes, BIXI stations and other micromobility infrastructure make up just two per cent of Montreal’s street space – even in neighbourhoods where cycling demand would justify more – according to a ...

www.mcgill.ca

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Homes For Living @homesforliving.ca · Aug 19

Are different areas in Greater Vic pulling their weight to get us out of the housing crisis? A member on our discord made an awesome visualization to help find out
👷: @elizapallas.bsky.social

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Homes For Living @homesforliving.ca · Aug 5

#urbanism #affordablehousing #yyj

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Homes For Living @homesforliving.ca · Aug 5

The road to a housing crisis is paved with good intentions.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvT...

The Problem With Left-Wing NIMBYism

This video is about left-wing NIMBYism — “not in my backyard” opposition to new housing that appeals to language of affordability and inclusivity or skeptici...

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Homes For Living @homesforliving.ca · Jul 22

We need more housing of all types 🙏
cheknews.ca/new-high-end...

New high-end apartments in Saanich will create affordability elsewhere, says economist

Pricey new Saanich apartments are drawing ire online for being too expensive, but an economist says new supply reduces prices elsewhere.

cheknews.ca

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Homes For Living @homesforliving.ca · Jul 17

Congratulations to @christineboyle.bsky.social, a staunch advocate for ensuring that everyone belongs in Vancouver by legalizing more apartments. We're excited to see the next stage of progress on this file!

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Homes For Living @homesforliving.ca · Jul 17

A _huge_ thank you to @ravikahlon.bsky.social for his efforts to legalize new housing across BC. We're confident that future generations will look back and see the legislation he introduced as a significant turning point in our neighbourhoods becoming more affordable and inclusive.

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Ravi Kahlon @ravikahlon.bsky.social · Jul 17

It was an honor to serve as B.C.s housing minister over the last two years. We led the most significant housing reforms in B.C. history and made the largest investment in affordable housing in decades. My deepest thanks to all the ppl in the housing sector🙏🏾

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Homes For Living @homesforliving.ca · Jul 10

Bahaha very true. Needs a grungy/sepia filter on the before one.

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Homes For Living @homesforliving.ca · Jul 10

It's legit. Here it is in higher res, right from Seattle EcDev: bottomline.seattle.gov/2025/02/11/t...

Two years of Good News Downtown - Bottom Line

Celebrating two years of compiling stories of a vibrant, buzzing, and exciting Downtown Seattle by sharing 2024 highlights.

bottomline.seattle.gov

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Homes For Living @homesforliving.ca · Jul 9

It’s inspiring to see waterfront revitalized as a pedestrian space
#urbanism

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Homes For Living @homesforliving.ca · Jul 8

We're pleased that after last night's vote, the draft Quadra-McKenzie Plan will now move forward to round 4 of public consultation.

However, we're concerned about the hostile reception many supporters of the plan, particularly young people, received from other members in the audience.

Statement:

Homes for Living

Saanich Council moves forward with Quadra-McKenzie Plan
Saanich - July 8th, 2025

Last night, Saanich council voted to receive a staff report containing an updated draft of the Quadra-McKenzie Plan, which will now proceed to a fourth round of public engagement.

"Building townhomes and apartments in existing single family neighborhoods is critical for solving the housing shortage. That's why we support the QMP, which would legalize thousands of new homes near transit, schools, and other amenities" said Jack Sandor, president of Homes for Living. "Furthermore, we condemn the hostile treatment many young people received from people opposed to the plan in the audience. Booing, jeering, and profane insults are unacceptable and only serve to make speaking before council more daunting."

In addition to booing and shouting that had to be shut down by the Mayor, at least four different young people in the audience reported harassment from other audience members, including homophobic and other graphic insults. "We are grateful to Mayor Murdock for doing what he can to ensure Saanich council is a place everyone feels comfortable to share their views."

Media Contact:

Jack Sandor
Vice President, Homes for Living
hello@homesforliving.ca

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Homes For Living @homesforliving.ca · Jul 4

Amazing! This was 1 of the 3 recommendations that we gave to the BC Gov't Finance Committee in our presentation. Thank you ‪@ravikahlon.bsky.social‬ & team for listening & for fighting to make BC housing more affordable.

cheknews.ca/b-c-is-easi...

B.C. is easing rules on upfront costs for homebuilders to spur project construction

The B.C. government is loosening the rules for payment of development fees in a bid to jump start home construction that has been hampered by upfront costs.

cheknews.ca

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Homes For Living @homesforliving.ca · Jun 23

Gorgeous town square (ellipse?) surrounded by missing middle in Lucca, Italy 🤩
#missingmiddle #urbanism

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Homes For Living @homesforliving.ca · Jun 19

❤️ THE FUTURE IS IN OUR HANDS
Housing affordability is the #1 concern for 90% of Gen Z voters.

✊ Follow us on here or join our Discord discord.gg/853ZG4eNxW

Let’s make sure every renter & first‑time buyer has a place to call home 🗝️

#AffordableBC #BCHousing #BCPolitics

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