I strongly recommend this read. It’s inspiring & a reminder that no matter what’s going on in politics, if issues like Pandora are to be solved they require consistency & commitment. There are no shortcuts. No Matter What - we continue. #housing #bcpoli @pacificahousing.bsky.social

Pacifica Housing@pacificahousing.bsky.social · yesterday

“No Matter What.” Denise keeps these words close in her home. After five months living outside, she found support from people who kept showing up. Her story opens our latest update on consistent support and protecting progress on #housing. Read it: bit.ly/3TGcMbQ

The $1 million earmarked by the City of Victoria will go towards upgrades to deteriorating affordable housing. @pacificahousing.bsky.social is one recipient and the grant will help upgrade failing windows and sliding doors in a deeply subsidized townhouse complex where many single mothers reside.

CHEK News@cheknews.ca · 5d ago

The City of Victoria has earmarked nearly $1 million to support non-market housing projects that are geared towards low-income residents. https://cheknews.ca/victoria-earmarks-nearly-1m-to-support-non-market-housing-buildings-1348807/

Directors at the Sept. 3 Electoral Area Services Committee meeting approved a new bylaw that will cut an Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) fee in half for non-profit rental housing…

RDN fee reduction for non-profit housing approved by Electoral Area directors

Directors at the Sept. 3 Electoral Area Services Committee meeting approved a new bylaw that will cut an Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) fee in half for non-profit rental housing development.

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Housing affordability is a national and international issue, but there have been unique challenges and successes for Vancouver Island communities. Let’s keep the work moving forward - call on municipal candidates to sign the VIHLN pledge to champion homes for all people. #housing #yyj #Election2026

Much progress has been made since 2022 on #housing. Vancouver Island Housing Leadership Network is calling on candidates to sign our pledge and commit to keep moving forward on homes for all people. Pledge in next message. #VIHLN

The Vancouver Island Housing Leadership network has issued calls to action & a pledge for municipal candidates. Learn more about them and what to seek from candidates here. #housing #homelessness cbc.ca/listen/live-ra…

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It’s funny, we’ve been telling people @pacificahousing.bsky.social has been using HFIS for years but we just don’t know what happens to the data. So we keep our own tracking for case management. I don’t think anyone believed us. Even BCH has questioned if we follow the process at times.🧵

CHEK News@cheknews.ca · 2w ago

BC Housing quietly dropped a treasure trove of data on homelessness it had been "sitting on" for a decade. https://cheknews.ca/bc-housing-gatekept-homeless-data-for-a-decade-1347165/

Efforts to address Pandora have typically gone unnoticed or were quickly forgotten bc they were short-term & focused on primarily offering people shelter. Rn progress begins to happen & we have an opportunity to make a real lasting difference #housing #bcpoli 🧵 www.timescolonist.com/opinion/comm...

Comment: Pandora can be solved through collaboration

Without renewal of key funding set to expire by the B.C. government, a long-term solution could be unattainable.

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This makes sense. While Minister of #housing, big initiatives were launched, the Ministry engaged a lot w stakeholders & was open to tough conversations. While I didn’t agree w everything, @ravikahlon.bsky.social is definitely a doer. Wishing him success w this new challenge.

Ravi Kahlon@ravikahlon.bsky.social · last mo.

Proud to take on this new role and ready to get started continuing the work that’s been done to make sure British Columbians have access to good quality public healthcare. Looking forward to working with our partners in communities across the province.

“Asked how the city is measuring its success, Alto said one example is that 75 people who had been living on the street have been housed by a relocation co-ordinator.” A 🧵 on success & challenges of this work done by @pacificahousing.bsky.social

Times Colonist@timescolonist.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Thorough article on the BC/Fed condo buyout initiative. It explores opportunities & concerns from NP & policy perspectives. What could ensure lasting impact ? Is this investment really a justified priority in this financial climate? #housing #bcpoli #canpoli futureofgood.co/should-b-c-s...

Should B.C.’s condo buyout be an opportunity to grow housing through non-profits? – Future of Good

The federal and B.C. governments plan to buy thousands of unsold condos to expand homeownership, but some housing advocates say the units would have a greater long-term impact if they were transferred...

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My colleague Jonathan & I spoke to CTV recently about falling rents in BC. This segment balances well where things are at. Here is a 🧵 on what is means for renters and government. #housing #bcpoli #canpili youtu.be/N2AU8W7gwsw?...

Falling rent costs in B.C. mostly impacting 'middle and high income renters'

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“This is what we’ve come to call the municipalization of social failure.” #housing #homelessness #bcpoli #canpoli policyoptions.irpp.org/2026/06/itin...

Homelessness starts before it reaches city parks

Montreal can manage encampments, but homelessness begins upstream in failures of housing, health and income policy.

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Ready for #Pride2026! #yyj @pacificahousing.bsky.social

This makes sense in a controlled measured way with the amount of market rental stock currently available. The type of housing stock we need the most to meet core need (deeply subsidized and family sized) was never going to be achieved by banning short-term rentals. That kind needs

Times Colonist@timescolonist.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Go Canada!🇨🇦

I commend Mayor Alto & Council members who stand by harm reduction. It’s life saving & a foundation to addressing the crises on our streets. I do think it is important to acknowledge the legitimate circumstances that cause opposition such as C. Gardiner’s as she is not alone. A short 🧵.

Times Colonist@timescolonist.bsky.social · 3mo ago

A wonderful way to end my work week before vacation. @pacificahousing.bsky.social named Community Builder of the year at the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce 2026 Business Awards! So many great finalists and award recipients. #community #VicBizAwards2026

Victoria council has now passed a motion calling on the province to restore funding to the Community Housing Fund, which was abruptly defunded in the last budget. https://cheknews.ca/victoria-adds-its-voice-to-municipalities-calling-for-return-of-community-housing-fund-1330110/

Victoria adds its voice to municipalities calling for return of Community Housing Fund

Victoria council has now passed a motion calling on the province to restore funding to the Community Housing Fund, which was abruptly defunded in the last budget.

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I understand the need for recovery focused #housing as much as anyone else. And I am super disappointed that Sparrow - which @pacificahousing.bsky.social was to operate did not proceed. BUT turning the ONLY planned permanent site into a second stage site 🧵

CTV News Vancouver@ctvnewsvancouver.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Nanaimo council hears growing call for dry, recovery-oriented housing at Terminal Avenue site

@kvassilakos.bsky.social this is really important, where is the full report? www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Temp housing not the best use for scarce funding as cities fight homelessness, report claims | CBC News

As more municipalities turn to tiny shelters and other temporary housing programs, a new report from the United Way Perth-Huron in Stratford, Ont., warns that it can result in the continuation of chro...

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We know what can work. Finland shows what's possible when governments, non-profits, and communities actually align around it. Join us June 5 for a virtual conversation on Housing First in practice. 🗓 June 5 | 8:30 AM PT | Virtual 🔗 bit.ly/4dMe2Bn #BeyondTheNoise #HousingFirst #AffordableHousing

Friday was a good day. It brought together a room full of people for honest, grounded conversations about housing and homelessness on Vancouver Island. Thank you to everyone who showed up. The conversation doesn't stop here. #BeyondTheNoise #AffordableHousing #VancouverIsland

You may have heard about Finland’s #housing success - even beyond places like Vienna. Join our guest speakers from City of Helsinki and Y-Foundation to find out why. @jfatkey.bsky.social will tie it all back to the Canadian and BC contexts. @bcnpha.bsky.social #homelessness #bcpoli #canpoli

Pacifica Housing@pacificahousing.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Beyond the Noise continues, this time virtually! On June 5, Pacifica Housing CEO @lacaroibarra.bsky.social sits down with leaders from Helsinki to explore lessons from Finland's #HousingFirst success. June 5 | 8:30 – 10:30 AM | Virtual Register Now: bit.ly/4dMe2Bn

Beyond the Noise Panel Spotlight Protect the Progress - Preserving What We Have, Building What We Need How do we protect the housing we have and build what communities need? Featuring David Hutniak, Lillian Chau, Kyle Ryan, Sarah Henderson. Moderated by Katie DeRosa. May 22-Victoria 🎟 bit.ly/4sMa7ZF

Lisa does a great job of explaining who is outdoors and how much it fluctuates. What we know for sure is that after consistent outreach with a #housing focus, Victoria went from significant encampments in almost all city parks to only a handful of people from time to time …

Pacifica Housing@pacificahousing.bsky.social · 5mo ago

"What are the actual demographics for those who are unsheltered?" A question from a Beyond the Noise 2025 attendee, answered by our Manager of Community Services, Lisa Feeney. Join us May 22nd in Victoria for this year's event. Tickets here: bit.ly/4sMa7ZF #BeyondTheNoise #HomelessnessSolutions

Today is Red Dress Day. We remember the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people whose lives were taken across these lands. Support: MMIWG Crisis Line, 24/7: 1-844-413-6649 Artwork used w/ permission by Chris Chipak, Red Pheasant Cree Nation. #RedDressDay #MMIWG2S

This is good news. We commend the City of Nanaimo and the Province for reaching an agreement that benefits the residents of Nikao. #housing #bcpoli www.nanaimo.ca/NewsReleases...

This is brutal. There are 600+ #homeless people in #Nanaimo. 63 shelter beds & another 60-odd units planned in the short term. How are any closures justified? The math is not complicated & it’s bleak. Watch healthcare &homelessness management costs continue to skyrocket. #bcpoli

CHEK News@cheknews.ca · 5mo ago

A low-barrier shelter for 24 vulnerable people in Nanaimo has closed. The Risebridge shelter was funded until Friday, May 1.

Saturday morning. #yyj #victoriabc