Homes For Living
@homesforliving.ca
We are a group of community volunteers taking action to make Greater Victoria more affordable for renters & home owners. Join us online & on Discord today! #yyj
Oak Bay has voted down yet another housing proposal 😞
As the applicant put it, “Uplands is not a museum… it is an early 20th century idea conceived in a cooler, much less crowded world.”
It’s time for choices that reflect today’s reality, not 1920’s nostalgia.
As the applicant put it, “Uplands is not a museum… it is an early 20th century idea conceived in a cooler, much less crowded world.”
It’s time for choices that reflect today’s reality, not 1920’s nostalgia.
November 28, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Oak Bay has voted down yet another housing proposal 😞
As the applicant put it, “Uplands is not a museum… it is an early 20th century idea conceived in a cooler, much less crowded world.”
It’s time for choices that reflect today’s reality, not 1920’s nostalgia.
As the applicant put it, “Uplands is not a museum… it is an early 20th century idea conceived in a cooler, much less crowded world.”
It’s time for choices that reflect today’s reality, not 1920’s nostalgia.
“Homes for All” is the theme of this year’s Gingerbread Showcase
Lots of great housing messages and examples of homes that should be legal everything
Support our friends at Habitat for Humanity www.habitatvictoria....
Lots of great housing messages and examples of homes that should be legal everything
Support our friends at Habitat for Humanity www.habitatvictoria....
November 23, 2025 at 9:35 PM
“Homes for All” is the theme of this year’s Gingerbread Showcase
Lots of great housing messages and examples of homes that should be legal everything
Support our friends at Habitat for Humanity www.habitatvictoria....
Lots of great housing messages and examples of homes that should be legal everything
Support our friends at Habitat for Humanity www.habitatvictoria....
Different decade, same problem.
Back then, the “boogeyman” for local residents was townhouses; today, it’s towers.
I wonder how many of the people opposing the Quadra–McKenzie plan now are living in homes that were fiercely opposed in 1977.
Back then, the “boogeyman” for local residents was townhouses; today, it’s towers.
I wonder how many of the people opposing the Quadra–McKenzie plan now are living in homes that were fiercely opposed in 1977.
November 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Different decade, same problem.
Back then, the “boogeyman” for local residents was townhouses; today, it’s towers.
I wonder how many of the people opposing the Quadra–McKenzie plan now are living in homes that were fiercely opposed in 1977.
Back then, the “boogeyman” for local residents was townhouses; today, it’s towers.
I wonder how many of the people opposing the Quadra–McKenzie plan now are living in homes that were fiercely opposed in 1977.
Our letter to BC MLAs in support of @georgeandersonbc.bsky.social's private members' bill to streamline housing approvals.
November 17, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Our letter to BC MLAs in support of @georgeandersonbc.bsky.social's private members' bill to streamline housing approvals.
November 13, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Stay connected with the latest on Greater Victoria housing news, community action, and upcoming events!
November 11, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Stay connected with the latest on Greater Victoria housing news, community action, and upcoming events!
Why! So disappointed in Colwood for denying 66 homes.
Colwood Corners is designated for high-density development according to the 2018 Official Community Plan.
What is the point of a community plan if everyone ignores it?
#yyjpoli #yyjpolitics #colwood #hfl #homesforliving #housingcrisis
Colwood Corners is designated for high-density development according to the 2018 Official Community Plan.
What is the point of a community plan if everyone ignores it?
#yyjpoli #yyjpolitics #colwood #hfl #homesforliving #housingcrisis
October 29, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Why! So disappointed in Colwood for denying 66 homes.
Colwood Corners is designated for high-density development according to the 2018 Official Community Plan.
What is the point of a community plan if everyone ignores it?
#yyjpoli #yyjpolitics #colwood #hfl #homesforliving #housingcrisis
Colwood Corners is designated for high-density development according to the 2018 Official Community Plan.
What is the point of a community plan if everyone ignores it?
#yyjpoli #yyjpolitics #colwood #hfl #homesforliving #housingcrisis
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/...
+ You can still have your voice heard on housing & community planning through the online survey 🙂
hello.saanich.ca/en/projects/...
October 2, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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/...
+ You can still have your voice heard on housing & community planning through the online survey 🙂
hello.saanich.ca/en/projects/...
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
James Bay was well represented; with many speakers warning the neighbourhood is already too dense.
Con’t
September 19, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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
James Bay was well represented; with many speakers warning the neighbourhood is already too dense.
Con’t
A great take on this 🙏
September 5, 2025 at 10:01 PM
A great take on this 🙏
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
👷: @elizapallas.bsky.social
August 19, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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
👷: @elizapallas.bsky.social
August 5, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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:
However, we're concerned about the hostile reception many supporters of the plan, particularly young people, received from other members in the audience.
Statement:
July 8, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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:
However, we're concerned about the hostile reception many supporters of the plan, particularly young people, received from other members in the audience.
Statement:
Gorgeous town square (ellipse?) surrounded by missing middle in Lucca, Italy 🤩
#missingmiddle #urbanism
#missingmiddle #urbanism
June 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Gorgeous town square (ellipse?) surrounded by missing middle in Lucca, Italy 🤩
#missingmiddle #urbanism
#missingmiddle #urbanism
PROUD MOMENT ALERT! Our team was asked to present 3 recommendations to the BC Gov't Finance Committee, so we sent our finest (Jack Sandor)! As grass-roots housing advocates passionate about making homeownership accessible, we're honoured to have our voices heard at this level 🥹
June 19, 2025 at 3:20 PM
PROUD MOMENT ALERT! Our team was asked to present 3 recommendations to the BC Gov't Finance Committee, so we sent our finest (Jack Sandor)! As grass-roots housing advocates passionate about making homeownership accessible, we're honoured to have our voices heard at this level 🥹
Finally, we'll note that the more progressive option is often simpler + easier to administer. The proposed parking bylaw is complex, with reductions based on proximity to downtown, urban nodes, transit, unit size, and affordability.
Or you you could just end ALL parking mandates. 4/X
Or you you could just end ALL parking mandates. 4/X
June 17, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Finally, we'll note that the more progressive option is often simpler + easier to administer. The proposed parking bylaw is complex, with reductions based on proximity to downtown, urban nodes, transit, unit size, and affordability.
Or you you could just end ALL parking mandates. 4/X
Or you you could just end ALL parking mandates. 4/X
Moreover, the proposed TDM and cash-in-lieu options are half-measures. We don't want developers to overbuild free parking; why penalize providing less parking?
A better approach would be to only have parking maximums, and allow builders to reduce development fees by providing TDM measures.
3/x
A better approach would be to only have parking maximums, and allow builders to reduce development fees by providing TDM measures.
3/x
June 17, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Moreover, the proposed TDM and cash-in-lieu options are half-measures. We don't want developers to overbuild free parking; why penalize providing less parking?
A better approach would be to only have parking maximums, and allow builders to reduce development fees by providing TDM measures.
3/x
A better approach would be to only have parking maximums, and allow builders to reduce development fees by providing TDM measures.
3/x
Parking mandates are bad, period, no matter where you live. They make it cheap to drive and pass on the costs (via higher rents and pollution) to people who walk/bike/transit.
The list of cities that have abolished is long and getting longer every year! 2/x
parkingreform.org/resources/ma...
The list of cities that have abolished is long and getting longer every year! 2/x
parkingreform.org/resources/ma...
June 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Parking mandates are bad, period, no matter where you live. They make it cheap to drive and pass on the costs (via higher rents and pollution) to people who walk/bike/transit.
The list of cities that have abolished is long and getting longer every year! 2/x
parkingreform.org/resources/ma...
The list of cities that have abolished is long and getting longer every year! 2/x
parkingreform.org/resources/ma...
FYI, parking reform is up on this week's COTW agenda in Victoria. Staff are proposing reducing parking minimums + a host of TDM measures that will enable builders to further reduce the amount of parking they need to build.
This is a positive step, but COV should just abolish parking minimums 1/x
This is a positive step, but COV should just abolish parking minimums 1/x
June 17, 2025 at 6:07 PM
FYI, parking reform is up on this week's COTW agenda in Victoria. Staff are proposing reducing parking minimums + a host of TDM measures that will enable builders to further reduce the amount of parking they need to build.
This is a positive step, but COV should just abolish parking minimums 1/x
This is a positive step, but COV should just abolish parking minimums 1/x
MEDIA RELEASE: Huge shout-out to @tealepb.bsky.social, as Saanich council adopts a draft UBCM motion calling on @ravikahlon.bsky.social to legalize more affordable European-style elevators.
See our statement below. 1/4
See our statement below. 1/4
June 11, 2025 at 3:21 PM
MEDIA RELEASE: Huge shout-out to @tealepb.bsky.social, as Saanich council adopts a draft UBCM motion calling on @ravikahlon.bsky.social to legalize more affordable European-style elevators.
See our statement below. 1/4
See our statement below. 1/4
A shitpost from one of our members 😂 (jivison.dev/)
May 28, 2025 at 4:46 PM
A shitpost from one of our members 😂 (jivison.dev/)
How people in different regions commute (each dot represents a city, dot size = population):
🔵 Bus
🟡 Active
🔴 Car
North America is easy to spot 😬
🔵 Bus
🟡 Active
🔴 Car
North America is easy to spot 😬
May 22, 2025 at 3:52 PM
How people in different regions commute (each dot represents a city, dot size = population):
🔵 Bus
🟡 Active
🔴 Car
North America is easy to spot 😬
🔵 Bus
🟡 Active
🔴 Car
North America is easy to spot 😬