Wonder how tent sales are doing in Whistler?

Okay, so living in a tent in Whistler for the winter might not be the best idea, but the housing situation there is definitely dire. I spent the weekend helping my sister look for a place in Whistler, and we're still unsuccessful.

There are a small number of new "housing for rent" postings on Craigslist each day and double to triple that amount in "housing wanted" postings. So first, there seem to be way more people in need of a place to live than actual rooms, and second, many of the places available are being advertised through word of mouth. As one guy said, "why would I bother posting on Craigslist and having to deal with 30 or 40 calls when I could just put the word out to my friends?"

In fact, the housing situation is so serious that the Whistler Housing Authority is considering setting up containers to solve the problem.

Something definitely needs to be done, especially with the Olympics coming next winter. Many owners of condos / houses that are normally rented out seem to be planning on renting for only the Olympic months. Afterall, why rent out for the early winter to a bunch of young, seasonal workers who may wreck the place, when you could easily earn more in rent during the Olympics than during the entire winter season? I hope someone on the organizing committee has it all figured out...