Follow the money with new strata law At the risk of being labelled paranoid or believing in conspiracy theories, I would like to note the chain of money that is possible, given the new law about force
d rentals in non-rental condo communities.
This new move will not solve any housing problems. Once again the rich will get richer and the poor will suffer.New law will improve housing availability I am pleased with the province’s new initiative to create rental space by disallowing stratas from excluding renters. It creates, ironically, a real strata within strata corporations: investor owners can write off the costs of maintaining their rental properties, while resident owners cannot.
Stratas will now have three interested parties, all with different agendas: Owner/occupiers, owner/investor landlords, and renters. Sitting on strata council will be a major headache.Strata owner-occupiers might have no say I am a senior resident of a strata townhouse in Victoria. It is a small owner-occupied, self-managed building.I was not aware that the British Columbia government had a vote in this matter.
I cannot see how these measures will help the housing situation in British Columbia. For example, if I chose to rent out my unit, then I would have to find somewhere else to live, therefore exchanging one for one. The silver lining of this red-alert saga in care levels and taxpayer spending simply shows the soaring value of our priceless current hospital where staffers are heroes.
Canadian Women’s Foundation data show that 67 per cent of Canadians know at least one woman who has experienced gender-based violence. This violence results from the deeply ingrained gender inequalities and discrimination shaping our laws, governance structures and attitudes. 4. Light a candle at 5:10 p.m. today to commemorate the 14 victims of the Montreal Massacre. Share your vigil on social media. We can work together for change.Big trucks, horns and unpleasant memories I have to say that the sound of a giant convoy of big trucks honking their horns in downtown Victoria brought back unpleasant memories.Truck parade did not need all those horns I was shocked that the event Saturday was a charitable event here in Victoria.
A few tough drill sergeants and disciplinarians would straighten most of them out. I was thinking about people’s rights, etc., but then realized we are paying for their existence anyway, so why not?Bring back Riverview, end the downward spiral Re: “We must have courage to give people a time out,” commentary, Dec. 3.
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