Keshav Malhotra arrived from India on Aug. 24 to study at the University of Manitoba, but he’s struggled to find a place to rent since then.
“I have been roaming on foot all day in search of a house. I have got 17,000 steps clocking all day and not yet found a decent place,” said Malhotra, 20.
He’s staying with a family friend temporarily. Malhotra started the process of searching for a home from India through Kijiji and Facebook Marketplace, but he had to be in Winnipeg before he could sign a lease.
“Often, listings don’t match their photos. The rent can be high even for apartments with
