A homeless shelter’s secret garden
In Cowichan, even thorny social issues have hidden beauty.
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.
Sometimes, finding a home means finding yourself
A homeless shelter manager draws from his life lessons from the streets to support others.
When it comes to homelessness, we all need to step up
A homelessness outreach worker at Duncan’s Hiiye’yu Lelum (House of Friendship) shares his thoughts on a path forward.
Lunch at the local soup kitchen
“There are heroes and heroines that live on those streets,” says the manager of Cowichan’s downtown food bank.
Who’s welcome in your backyard?
Cowichan gets another shot at overcoming NIMBYism by approving a shelter for women.
Fact Check: Would affordable housing funds actually be spent on housing in Cowichan?
We take a deeper look at what one community group is saying about the upcoming CVRD referendum.
Just 2 days until Cowichan Valley votes on water and affordable housing
Who should bear the costs of protecting Cowichan’s water?
VIDEO: How far does $765,000 go to address B.C.’s affordable housing crisis?
Cowichan residents head to the polls to vote on a housing referendum this October.
5 things you need to know about Cowichan’s housing referendum
Here’s how the Cowichan Valley Regional District plans to ease the affordable housing crisis.
