This week’s issue of the Northern View shows an interesting dynamic taking place in Prince Rupert as all eyes turn to liquefied natural gas and a potential boom.
On the one hand, all indications show the economy is going strong. The number of homes sold and the prices of those homes are up substantially, while the number of building permits being taken out for major construction is well above that of the previous year.
And yet, despite all these indications of the start of a boom, there is another sign that those who need the most assistance are being left even further behind. Along with an increase in home sales and major construction, was an increase in the number of families relying on the Prince Rupert Salvation Army food bank and Christmas Hamper program.
But with housing prices and rent increasing and no new affordable housing, this isn’t a surprise. Not a surprise, but it should certainly be a priority.
