1755 Hamilton Street is a 46 unit, low-rent apartment building in downtown Regina. Recently tenants were given eviction notices and the property, owned by Westland Properties, is set to be demolished.

 

In the context of Regina's housing crisis, the demolition of such a building is surely unethical. 1755 Hamilton Street is one of the few remaining places in the city offering low-rent accommodation. The vacancy rate in Regina is currently 0.6%, which essentially means there is no rental accommodation available.     

 

 

Here are a few ideas I have. Please add to the list. 

 

1. Form a coalition of all the groups in the city concerned about the housing crisis.

 

2. Start a campaign of some sort. For example, send 1000s of messages to City Councillors over the holiday period.

 

3. Whatever we do, we would need to get media attention.

 

Please let us do something. Not only might we be able to save this low-rent apartment building, we could also let City Hall know that many of the city's residents want it to address the housing crisis.