b'STUDENT HOUSINGSTUDENT BODIES A s most Canadians are aware, finding affordable housing is a problem in virtually every corner of the nation. There are multiple segments of the economy where the situation festers, but among the most troublesome is student PROGRESS ON NEW STUDENThousing. A scarcity of spaces and lack of existing affordability are a couple of the biggest issuesand a few of the reasons the B.C. HOUSING IS UNDER WAY IN B.C. government launched its Homes for BC program in 2018. The policy represents a 30-point plan to address housing affordability in general, including a section specifically tied to creating BY JAMES PETERS opportunities for student housing on B.C. campuses. Quoting directly from the report, The B.C. government is partnering with post-secondary institutions to deliver at least 5,000 new spaces in student housing. These new on-campus homes will help students find an affordable place to live while they pursue their studies. And as they move closer to their studies, they will free up rental housing in tight rental markets, making it easier for everyone to find homes.28 SOUTHERN INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION'