Sooke Homeless Coalition seeks safety for people sleeping in cars – Saanich News

The latest figures from the 2020 Greater Victoria Point-In-Time Homeless Count and Housing Needs Report found 37 people homeless in Sooke, and 16 per cent of them sleep in their vehicles.

One option is a two-year emergency billeting pilot program where property owners would offer their driveway or space for RV parking, with electricity hook up, water and access to Wi-Fi.

The district would need to issue temporary use permits.

…Read the full story