Our town hall on housing costs filled the hall and the overflow room. Renters, homeowners, landlords and builders stayed for three hours.
A full-time job should cover rent, food and a little saved for the future. In too many of our communities it no longer does.
The proposal before the regional council is a real step forward for riders, but it leaves the lowest-income routes exposed to the next budget shortfall.
The budget signed this week runs to 1,400 pages. Here are the six changes most likely to reach your kitchen table, explained without the jargon.
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