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SERIES

Fixing a Family Housing Crisis

Fixing a Family Housing Crisis
Stefania Seccia and son Max: ‘We just see homeownership as a way to secure our future. I kind of hate that that dream seems so unrealistic.’ Photo by Christopher Cheung.

Four years ago, a spike in home prices and rent rates spurred B.C. residents to call for change and politicians to respond with new taxes to prevent speculation, and funding to build housing. Then the COVID-19 crisis hit. In this special series, Jen St. Denis reports in-depth on how families are faring in Metro Vancouver’s housing market, whether new policies are making an impact, and how to build a resilient housing system post-pandemic.

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In This Series

Canada’s Housing System Is Cracking under the Crisis

Canada’s Housing System Is Cracking under the Crisis

Renters are asking why they should pay their landlords, while landlords fear losing their own housing.

Jen St. Denis / 23 Apr 2020


No Escape: The Human Cost of Making Social Housing Scarce

No Escape: The Human Cost of Making Social Housing Scarce

Rental discrimination and a big BC Housing backlog are leaving desperate single moms out in the cold.

Jen St. Denis / 11 May 2020


Shut Out: How Families Have Fallen Off the Housing Ladder

Shut Out: How Families Have Fallen Off the Housing Ladder

Owning a home was once the Canadian dream. In Vancouver, it’s out of reach for most.

Jen St. Denis / 14 May 2020


Evicted: Renting Families Lose Home after Home after Home

Evicted: Renting Families Lose Home after Home after Home

In Metro Vancouver, it’s tough to put down roots. Will new rent laws and speculation taxes help?

Jen St. Denis / 18 May 2020


Indigenous Housing Has Been In Crisis. Things Are Getting Better

Indigenous Housing Has Been In Crisis. Things Are Getting Better

Deanna Pointe’s family was shattered by the Sixties Scoop. Now she heads a three-generation family in East Vancouver.

Jen St. Denis / 21 May 2020