Breaking Down the Housing Crisis on Vancouver Island

"Send us a text about this episode!"In this episode of Non-Partisan Hacks: Pulse Edition, Parksville councillors Joel Grenz and Sean Wood break down one of the most talked-about issues in local government: housing.What's the difference between market and non-market housing? Why is non-market housing so hard (and slow) to build? Who actually pays for it? And what does the "Vienna Model" have to do with Vancouver Island's housing future? From permissive tax exemptions to project delays at BC Housing, this episode pulls back the curtain on how housing decisions actually get made—and who carries the cost.Episode Highlights:Market vs. non-market housing: Breaking down the jargonWhy BC Housing projects take years (not months) to buildThe real cost of permissive tax exemptions—and who paysCourtenay councillor Wendy Morin's fiery take on housing delaysCould the Vienna Model work for Vancouver Island communities?How local councils balance taxpayer concerns with housing needsWhether you're a taxpayer, tenant, policymaker, or just housing-curious, this episode breaks down the complexities of Vancouver Island's housing challenges in plain language.This episode is the Nonpartisan Hacks: Pulse edition, originally published on the Nonpartisan Hacks website. https://nonpartisanhacks.com/Text us about this episode: Send us a textVoice message: Voice message The PULSE and be part of the podcast!You'll find all episodes of The PULSE Podcast on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, iHeart, TikTok and YouTube podcasts, as well as PULSECommunity.ca.Special Thanks to Our Sponsor - Windsor Plywood French Creek Visit them online or call 752-3122.Check out Skookum Kid's Stories on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, iHeart, and YouTube Podcasts, as well at SkookumKids.com.Sign up for our weekly newsletter of new podcast releases and contests!Click here to learn how to Support the show"Like, Share & Listen!"#PulseCommunityPodcast, #VancouverIslandHousing, #BCHousing, #ParksvilleHousing, #QualicumBeachHousing, #ThePulseCommunity, #SeanWood, #JoelGrenz, #NonPartisanHacks, #HousingCrisis, #ViennaModel, #AffordableHousingSupport the show