Van life is trending, but for some Yukoners it s a final resort amid housing crisis
Living out of a van is a trending lifestyle sold as an alternative form of housing that promises mobility and freedom. But for some people in Whitehorse, living in a vehicle is a very practical decision amid the territory’s housing crisis.
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Posted: May 27, 2021 8:55 AM CT | Last Updated: May 27
Ranj Pillai, the minister responsible for the Yukon Housing Corporation, announced eight affordable housing projects Wednesday. The projects fall under the Housing Initiatives Fund.(Chris Windeyer/CBC)
Money is on the table for eight affordable housing projects across Yukon, according to Yukon government officials.
The projects, which are slated to be built in areas such as Whitehorse, Teslin and Dawson City, shake out to 102 units, said Ranj Pillai, the minister responsible for the Yukon Housing Corporation.
Falling under the Housing Initiatives Fund, the units build on work to support those struggling to find housing or make rent, he said, noting proposals paid particular attention to the needs of seniors and those grappling with homelessness, among other things.
The Yukon government is going to get $20 million over the next five years from the federal government to build affordable housing units in the territory.
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