I live in the same lot as the Pacifica Housing building. I want the media to know the things we who live in the neighbourhood have had to go through living next to this building.

We have had to endure threats from the people who live in the housing, being yelled at and called names. We have seen people fight, and yelling in the middle of the night from possible visitors to that building to get up. Residents of that building smoking crack on our property while being told by their staff when confronted that crack is legal. There have been passed-out people on our lawn, once again being told by staff they can sleep where they want.

When we complain to staff we are told we need to learn about mental health. I am quite aware of mental health as I also work in that scope. Those next door have to hear police vehicles and sirens every night. The residents go through our garbage in the middle of the night, throwing it all and screaming. We live next door and pay a lot of rent to be there.

That building was not supposed to be the Aurora owned by Pacifica Housing when we moved in or we were not told so. If I knew I would not have moved from my old residence to pay $500 more a month and have to deal with this mess. The last incident had 30 police, swat guns out, dogs, and street closure.

I think everyone should be aware of what happened to the people in the next apartment and how it has affected our well-being.

Kim Oschipok

Saanichton