Comment: Want to end the drug poisoning crisis? Start by listening to people who use drugs
People on the ground know how to save lives, writes nurse and community advocate Sarah Lovegrove. Will the rest of the community step up?
Housing
Housing costs are up dramatically and rentals are scarce. The lack of affordable housing has pushed more people into homelessness. Struggles with poverty are more visible than ever. The Discourse is reporting in-depth stories about the crisis’ roots and history and point to solutions to help those struggling.
Developer sues engineers over structural issues at Magdalena apartment complex
Residents at the Magdalena say they’ve dealt with maintenance disruptions and security issues for over a year.
Reporter’s Notebook: Eviction at Bastion Street bridge
After the city removed a truckload of tarps and other cold-weather supplies from the encampment, advocates point to solutions.
After Nanaimo’s only warming centre suddenly closed, this organization stepped up
Within hours, RISEBRIDGE brought the community together to provide a low-barrier emergency warming centre, maintain fragile relationships and rebuild trust.
What a judge’s ruling on homeless camps could mean for unhoused citizens of Nanaimo
After the B.C. Supreme Court ruled a Prince George homeless camp can stay, cities like Nanaimo need to ‘rethink why they’re doing,’ says law professor.
New program shifts affordable housing funds to wealthier Langford families
The Attainable Home Ownership Program is most likely to support households with incomes well above the median.
Reporter’s Notebook: A sneak peek at what’s in store for the old Nanaimo A&B Sound
Reporter Julie Chadwick takes a tour of the site to learn more about the company’s vision for an enclosed, open-air concept marketplace.
Reporter’s Notebook: Nanaimo’s ‘human rights crisis’
Adequate housing is a fundamental human right, and requires a human rights response, says Leilani Farha, former UN special rapporteur on adequate housing.
Housing Gabriola: Amid setbacks, housing society says it’s ‘disappointed but not deterred’
From permits to funding, the barriers to getting the Paisley Place affordable rental complex off the ground have been many.
Housing Gabriola: This group of citizens is building an affordable housing complex from the ground up
On this small Gulf Island, a proactive community spirit is helping solve the local rental affordability crisis.
