Demand still outstrips B.C. student housing supply amid move-in weekend
The university is trying to address the issue and officials said 3,500 more beds are to be added in “the coming years.”
“We’re continuing to invest. We invested over $600 million in student housing the last ten years,” said Andrew Parr, UBC Student housing associate vice president.UBC funding to go towards regreening Downtown Eastside
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