Your housing market just keeps us talking, eh?
This is Regina — yeah, we know what it sounds like, and we've heard your joke. Now sit down and listen.
*Tânisi* Regina. Darlene Chicken-Lawson here, giving you the rundown of what we’ve been chatting about this week from City Hall. It's been a whole lot about housing, eh? Seems like every day there's a new twist or turn, and *oh for sure* it keeps us on our toes.
We've been looking at how house prices are just creeping up, especially for those new folks moving into town, or our own young people trying to find a first home. The city councillors are really grappling with those rental vacancy rates, which are tighter than a prairie drum, *iyiniwak*.
* **Affordability:** This is the big one. How do we keep Regina a place where regular folks can still afford a roof over their heads? * **New Developments:** We've seen some discussions about where the next neighbourhoods are going to pop up, maybe out near the new hospital expansion or closer to the bypass. * **Rental Crunch:** Finding a decent apartment that doesn't break the bank is getting harder than finding a Riders fan who *doesn't* have an opinion, eh?
It all boils down to making sure Regina stays a good home for everyone, from the Cathedral Village folks to those out by Harbour Landing. It's a big conversation, and it’s not going away anytime soon.
Darlene Chicken-Lawson, MiTL Sports Desk, Regina.
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