What is Homes for Living?
Homes for Living is a registered BC Society dedicated to advocating for more—and more affordable—housing in Greater Victoria and across BC. We are volunteers, with a mix of homeowners and renters, passionate about improving housing outcomes. We have historically focused on using data to shed light on the housing voting records of councillors, evaluating housing policies, advocating for good housing policies, and supporting the construction of more homes of all types in the community.
Who are the members of the Homes for Living Society?While our Discord is open to all, voting members of the society cannot be developers or politicians. This ensures our advocacy and decisions focus on residents, free from industry or political influence. To join as a paid voting member, please fill out the
membership application form. Members are vetted by the board of directors.
Who funds HFL?We are a volunteer-driven non-profit incorporated under the BC Societies Act. Most years, we are funded entirely by membership dues. During election periods we run campaigns and accept donations outside our member base; however, donations from developers and politicians remain strictly prohibited. All donations are screened by us to prevent outside influence, and we uphold these standards by declining and returning any restricted funds. We have never accepted funding from developers or politicians.
If you would like to know more about us,
join our Discord chat or
email us.
HFL Directors:
Sam believes that the first step in building a vibrant and sustainable community is to fix the housing crisis. His interest in transportation and urban planning stems from a childhood of joyfully riding trolleys, trams, busses, and trains. Today, he sees every day the impact of decades of anti-housing policy in the struggle that friends and family have finding housing in BC.
Phil and his family love living in the CRD. He is passionate about improving home affordability and addressing climate change. He joined Homes for Living as a volunteer as densification, building the missing middle, and rezoning merge these passions.
Erin's concerns about the ramifications unaffordable and insecure housing have on her family & her generation motivated her to volunteer. She is hopeful that HFL's proposed policy changes will have a positive effect on affordability, equality, and climate action, resulting in a more liveable city.
After buying a house and having his eyes opened to the insane lack of affordable housing, Nathan created HFL so that people could organize to fix the affordability crisis in Victoria.
Luna’s interest in housing and transportation stems from her personal experiences growing up in Victoria, where she witnessed the growing housing crisis and the lack of meaningful action to address it. She hopes to help prevent others from experiencing these challenges.
Robert is a life-long Victoria resident that is unhappy seeing housing shortages & price escalation displace his friends. He believes that municipal reform to legalize cheaper housing is our best tool for addressing our overlapping affordability, climate, transportation & livability challenges.
Leo lives with his family in Saanich and has been analyzing the Victoria real estate market since 2010. Leo hopes his kids will continue to be able to live in Victoria when they grow up, and is interested in working towards a more affordable and sustainable future.
