Is Co-Living an Answer to Victoria’s Housing Crisis?
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English - January 31, 2022 13:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBDaily News News Politics municipal politics local news nanaimo victoria capital region british columbia colwood comox courtenay esquimalt Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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A new housing development is coming to Victoria’s downtown, and it’s built around the concept of co-living, where tenants share a common kitchen and living area. With rent for a “pod” unit expected to be 30 percent less than a studio apartment, it’s being touted as an answer to Victoria’s affordability crisis. But does it solve the issue, or merely reveal a deeper problem? We speak with city councillor Ben Isitt.
Today's episode is sponsored by 8X Real Estate and United Way Southern Vancouver Island.