Nanaimo renters and landlords come together to tackle local housing crisis
NANAIMO — Though they can sometimes be at odds, both tenants and landlords tried to find ways out of Nanaimo’s tight housing market.
Roughly 50 people took part at a Rental Housing Task Force community meeting on Wednesday night, discussing issues of affordability, the Residential Tenancy Branch and what protections should be in place when a housing situation turns sour.
They were split into renters and rental housing providers, who then discussed various issues and shared their suggestions and solutions to the larger group.
Some solutions were mandatory short term leases, fixed rental increases, more mediators when issues do arise and easier access to the rules and regulations which apply.