Carolina Ibarra
@lacaroibarra.bsky.social
CEO of Pacifica Housing | Advocate for Affordable Housing & Supportive Services | Facilitator @ Vancouver Island Housing Leadership Network | Vice-Chair @ BC Coalition for Safe & Sustainable Supportive Housing | Community Builder | Transformational Leader
This is a very concerning trend in our province that will do the opposite of solving our #homelessness crisis: delays or rejected permanent supportive #housing + closing temporary #housing + rejection of emergency weather shelters. It is a tragic misalignment #bcpoli🧵
A coalition made up of more than 20 housing operators in B.C. says they're seeing a trend of closures for shelters and other temporary housing units, and are calling on the province and municipalities to take action.
Coalition sounds alarm over closure of supportive housings and shelters
A coalition made up of more than 20 housing operators in B.C. says they're seeing a trend of closures for shelters and other temporary housing units, and are calling on the province and municipalities to take action.
cheknews.ca
December 9, 2025 at 9:47 PM
This is a very concerning trend in our province that will do the opposite of solving our #homelessness crisis: delays or rejected permanent supportive #housing + closing temporary #housing + rejection of emergency weather shelters. It is a tragic misalignment #bcpoli🧵
Here’s a 28 min interview on recovery & substance reduction supportive #housing , how it fits w #harmreduction #housingfirst . Also BC’s broader strategy & challenges w opening & keeping SH . #Nanaimo #yyj #bcpoli vancouverislandmentalhealthsociety.org/podcast/nana...
Nanaimo supportive housing planned for those aiming to minimize substance use
"Sparrow" project geared towards people on road to reducing substance use
vancouverislandmentalhealthsociety.org
December 8, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Here’s a 28 min interview on recovery & substance reduction supportive #housing , how it fits w #harmreduction #housingfirst . Also BC’s broader strategy & challenges w opening & keeping SH . #Nanaimo #yyj #bcpoli vancouverislandmentalhealthsociety.org/podcast/nana...
“Technology is about $5.9 billion, and that $5.4 billion of the charity sector is roughly 20 per cent of our economy.”
A new report released by the Victoria Foundation shows the Capital Regional District's (CRD) charitable sector has significantly grown its local economic impact.
CRD charitable sector’s economic impact grows, according to new report
A new report released by the Victoria Foundation shows the Capital Regional District's (CRD) charitable sector has significantly grown its local economic impact.
cheknews.ca
December 8, 2025 at 3:05 AM
“Technology is about $5.9 billion, and that $5.4 billion of the charity sector is roughly 20 per cent of our economy.”
This makes sense. Centralizing, even in businesses and non profits that are smaller but multi-region can really increase capacity and efficiency. Alignment takes some time but still worth it. Great move for the Ministry of Health.
December 6, 2025 at 9:48 PM
This makes sense. Centralizing, even in businesses and non profits that are smaller but multi-region can really increase capacity and efficiency. Alignment takes some time but still worth it. Great move for the Ministry of Health.
Reposted by Carolina Ibarra
“What motivates me is seeing the progress my clients make on their own. We provide the safety net they can fall back on, so they can work on lifting themselves up.”
– Sierra, Community Housing Support Worker
💛 Please donate to the Community Crisis Fund: bit.ly/CommunityCri...
#givingtuesday
– Sierra, Community Housing Support Worker
💛 Please donate to the Community Crisis Fund: bit.ly/CommunityCri...
#givingtuesday
December 1, 2025 at 11:35 PM
“What motivates me is seeing the progress my clients make on their own. We provide the safety net they can fall back on, so they can work on lifting themselves up.”
– Sierra, Community Housing Support Worker
💛 Please donate to the Community Crisis Fund: bit.ly/CommunityCri...
#givingtuesday
– Sierra, Community Housing Support Worker
💛 Please donate to the Community Crisis Fund: bit.ly/CommunityCri...
#givingtuesday
Participated on a wonderful panel at #housingcentral about #housing policy as it relates to non market development. We had as many laughs as serious commentary. The session was packed. As I prepared, I forced myself to look at BC’s housing trajectory from 10K feet. What I saw🧵
December 1, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Participated on a wonderful panel at #housingcentral about #housing policy as it relates to non market development. We had as many laughs as serious commentary. The session was packed. As I prepared, I forced myself to look at BC’s housing trajectory from 10K feet. What I saw🧵
The most visible part of this effort is enforcement. However the other side is support. @pacificahousing.bsky.social is one organization doing this work. We’ve done an expanded outreach pilot that has gone out early mornings & evenings since the summer focused on the business corridors 🧵
December 1, 2025 at 12:02 AM
The most visible part of this effort is enforcement. However the other side is support. @pacificahousing.bsky.social is one organization doing this work. We’ve done an expanded outreach pilot that has gone out early mornings & evenings since the summer focused on the business corridors 🧵
Reposted by Carolina Ibarra
“Home is a platform for rebuilding lives.” - Ali Paul, Pacifica Housing Board Member.
The Community Crisis Fund gives quick, dignified support to neighbours facing homelessness.
Join Ali in supporting this essential fund 💚
👉: mailchi.mp/pacificahous...
#PHCommunityCrisisFund #Communityimpact
The Community Crisis Fund gives quick, dignified support to neighbours facing homelessness.
Join Ali in supporting this essential fund 💚
👉: mailchi.mp/pacificahous...
#PHCommunityCrisisFund #Communityimpact
November 26, 2025 at 12:08 AM
“Home is a platform for rebuilding lives.” - Ali Paul, Pacifica Housing Board Member.
The Community Crisis Fund gives quick, dignified support to neighbours facing homelessness.
Join Ali in supporting this essential fund 💚
👉: mailchi.mp/pacificahous...
#PHCommunityCrisisFund #Communityimpact
The Community Crisis Fund gives quick, dignified support to neighbours facing homelessness.
Join Ali in supporting this essential fund 💚
👉: mailchi.mp/pacificahous...
#PHCommunityCrisisFund #Communityimpact
Reposted by Carolina Ibarra
Ilia was working full-time when one crisis pushed him into homelessness. It can happen fast - to anyone.
Read his story: bit.ly/3Jf9O91
💛Support the Community Crisis Fund: bit.ly/CommunityCri...
#PHCommunityCrisisFund #Communityimpact #BC
Read his story: bit.ly/3Jf9O91
💛Support the Community Crisis Fund: bit.ly/CommunityCri...
#PHCommunityCrisisFund #Communityimpact #BC
November 27, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Ilia was working full-time when one crisis pushed him into homelessness. It can happen fast - to anyone.
Read his story: bit.ly/3Jf9O91
💛Support the Community Crisis Fund: bit.ly/CommunityCri...
#PHCommunityCrisisFund #Communityimpact #BC
Read his story: bit.ly/3Jf9O91
💛Support the Community Crisis Fund: bit.ly/CommunityCri...
#PHCommunityCrisisFund #Communityimpact #BC
Reposted by Carolina Ibarra
“For many people we house, it’s the first time in a long time they feel safe at home.”
#PHCommunityCrisisFund helps protect those steps toward stability. When crisis hits, it lets us offer support in the moment it’s needed most.
#GivingTuesday is 3 days away.
💛 Give Now: bit.ly/CommunityCri...
#PHCommunityCrisisFund helps protect those steps toward stability. When crisis hits, it lets us offer support in the moment it’s needed most.
#GivingTuesday is 3 days away.
💛 Give Now: bit.ly/CommunityCri...
November 29, 2025 at 9:27 PM
“For many people we house, it’s the first time in a long time they feel safe at home.”
#PHCommunityCrisisFund helps protect those steps toward stability. When crisis hits, it lets us offer support in the moment it’s needed most.
#GivingTuesday is 3 days away.
💛 Give Now: bit.ly/CommunityCri...
#PHCommunityCrisisFund helps protect those steps toward stability. When crisis hits, it lets us offer support in the moment it’s needed most.
#GivingTuesday is 3 days away.
💛 Give Now: bit.ly/CommunityCri...
Fantastic! Congratulations to Cool Aid, City of Victoria and the Province on this important investment. #housing #bcpoli #yyj
New dry supportive housing, for people who've been sober for >60 days and have completed detox and treatment.
With peer-supported coaching, referrals to other services, and help with independent living skills to prepare for transitioning into long-term housing.
cheknews.ca/b-c-announce...
#yyj
With peer-supported coaching, referrals to other services, and help with independent living skills to prepare for transitioning into long-term housing.
cheknews.ca/b-c-announce...
#yyj
B.C. announces new ‘dry’ supportive housing facility in Victoria
A new “dry” supportive housing facility is coming to Victoria, meaning the building will be free of substance use.
cheknews.ca
November 20, 2025 at 2:00 AM
The photo below is of my maternal grandmother (L) & a friend holding a newspaper announcing the end war… Today I acknowledge lives lost & forever changed due to war. May we find ways to prevent war by addressing inequality & desperation that open the door to authoritarianism. #lestweforget
November 11, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The photo below is of my maternal grandmother (L) & a friend holding a newspaper announcing the end war… Today I acknowledge lives lost & forever changed due to war. May we find ways to prevent war by addressing inequality & desperation that open the door to authoritarianism. #lestweforget
Been trying to read up to make sense of wht the Fed #budget means for #housing and #homelessness. Here’s a 🧵 I agree with CHRA in that I’m hopeful in the committed investment and what I am sensing is a sincere interest in supercharging efforts. chra-achru.ca/news/chra-ap...
CHRA Applauds Federal Budget’s Investment in Non-Market Community Housing - Canadian Housing & Renewal Association
(November 4, 2025) - The Canadian Housing and Renewal Association (CHRA) welcomes the new investments in non-market community housing announced in Budget
chra-achru.ca
November 5, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Been trying to read up to make sense of wht the Fed #budget means for #housing and #homelessness. Here’s a 🧵 I agree with CHRA in that I’m hopeful in the committed investment and what I am sensing is a sincere interest in supercharging efforts. chra-achru.ca/news/chra-ap...
There was a harbour seal having a ball on the waters off Dallas road some days back. It was a bit stormy out . They must be having a blast today. #yyj #victoriabc
November 1, 2025 at 4:54 PM
There was a harbour seal having a ball on the waters off Dallas road some days back. It was a bit stormy out . They must be having a blast today. #yyj #victoriabc
Happy Friday. Kicking off the weekend with photos of my happy pup recovered from recent surgery. Life is good without a cone. Photos by Pacific Pet Care.
October 31, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Happy Friday. Kicking off the weekend with photos of my happy pup recovered from recent surgery. Life is good without a cone. Photos by Pacific Pet Care.
A breathtaking morning on the breakwater. The photos don’t do justice to the bright orange, pink, purple and dark grey colours of the sunrise. #victoriabc #yyj #fall #vancouverisland
October 22, 2025 at 5:12 PM
A breathtaking morning on the breakwater. The photos don’t do justice to the bright orange, pink, purple and dark grey colours of the sunrise. #victoriabc #yyj #fall #vancouverisland
Another powerful story. Davidson demonstrates how supportive #housing works, the awareness when residents are not accepted in a community and the pride of belonging. #housing #homelessness #bcpoli
Supportive housing gave Davidson stability, and he’s turned it into possibility.
At The Aurora, he’s rebuilt his life, found connection, and created a foundation for the future.
Read his story in our 2024 Impact Report: bit.ly/48wcgCt
#TogetherWeBuild #SupportiveHousing #CommunityImpact
At The Aurora, he’s rebuilt his life, found connection, and created a foundation for the future.
Read his story in our 2024 Impact Report: bit.ly/48wcgCt
#TogetherWeBuild #SupportiveHousing #CommunityImpact
October 21, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Another powerful story. Davidson demonstrates how supportive #housing works, the awareness when residents are not accepted in a community and the pride of belonging. #housing #homelessness #bcpoli
How did a UVic educated young man working a full time job find himself asking “how do I #homeless?” Find out this and how he made it out in by reading Ilia’s powerful impact story from the @pacificahousing.bsky.social Impact Report. #housing #bcpoli #yyj mcusercontent.com/9f005a4599e6...
mcusercontent.com
October 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
How did a UVic educated young man working a full time job find himself asking “how do I #homeless?” Find out this and how he made it out in by reading Ilia’s powerful impact story from the @pacificahousing.bsky.social Impact Report. #housing #bcpoli #yyj mcusercontent.com/9f005a4599e6...
I am pleased to share @pacificahousing.bsky.social latest impact report. We’ll be highlighting different sections of the report over the following weeks. I highly recommend reading the whole report. The impact stories are powerful. 🧵
Kicking off Homelessness Action Week with the launch of our 2024 Impact Report!
Made possible with residents, staff, partners & funders - including: @bchousing.bsky.social, @unitedwaybc.bsky.social , @victoria.ca Together we’re opening doors to stability and independence 💚
Read: bit.ly/48wcgCt.
Made possible with residents, staff, partners & funders - including: @bchousing.bsky.social, @unitedwaybc.bsky.social , @victoria.ca Together we’re opening doors to stability and independence 💚
Read: bit.ly/48wcgCt.
October 16, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I am pleased to share @pacificahousing.bsky.social latest impact report. We’ll be highlighting different sections of the report over the following weeks. I highly recommend reading the whole report. The impact stories are powerful. 🧵
Reposted by Carolina Ibarra
Kicking off Homelessness Action Week with the launch of our 2024 Impact Report!
Made possible with residents, staff, partners & funders - including: @bchousing.bsky.social, @unitedwaybc.bsky.social , @victoria.ca Together we’re opening doors to stability and independence 💚
Read: bit.ly/48wcgCt.
Made possible with residents, staff, partners & funders - including: @bchousing.bsky.social, @unitedwaybc.bsky.social , @victoria.ca Together we’re opening doors to stability and independence 💚
Read: bit.ly/48wcgCt.
October 14, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Kicking off Homelessness Action Week with the launch of our 2024 Impact Report!
Made possible with residents, staff, partners & funders - including: @bchousing.bsky.social, @unitedwaybc.bsky.social , @victoria.ca Together we’re opening doors to stability and independence 💚
Read: bit.ly/48wcgCt.
Made possible with residents, staff, partners & funders - including: @bchousing.bsky.social, @unitedwaybc.bsky.social , @victoria.ca Together we’re opening doors to stability and independence 💚
Read: bit.ly/48wcgCt.
This is v unfortunate. I understand & respect why but this just means that all those folks on the street & shelters won’t access #housing into after all the relocations happen. Just recently finished relocating people from sites to be redeveloped.
October 14, 2025 at 2:38 PM
This is v unfortunate. I understand & respect why but this just means that all those folks on the street & shelters won’t access #housing into after all the relocations happen. Just recently finished relocating people from sites to be redeveloped.
On solving our biggest and emerging issues .. It can be difficult to determine at first glance what are local , provincial, national or global ones. Sometimes we don’t care bc we just want our problem solved. But it’s an important distinction. The why determines the appropriate response.
October 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
On solving our biggest and emerging issues .. It can be difficult to determine at first glance what are local , provincial, national or global ones. Sometimes we don’t care bc we just want our problem solved. But it’s an important distinction. The why determines the appropriate response.
Nanaimo’s Design Advisory Panel unanimously approved our proposed affordable #housing project with some practical recommendations. Very excited to be moving closer to obtaining a development permit. Much needed in #Nanaimo. Then we’ll just need the capital to build. 🤞. #bcpoli
The number of affordable rental units on a property in central Nanaimo is increasing nearly five-fold.
#Nanaimo
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#Nanaimo
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‘We’re adding substantially more:’ affordable housing complex expanding in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A sizeable injection of affordable and subsidized housing is planned through a new housing developme...
nanaimonewsnow.com
October 13, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Tomorrow looks promising.
October 13, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Tomorrow looks promising.