Affordable Housing
Affordable housing is a major issue in lower Mainland BC. Carol James - provincial leader of NDP called on the Liberal government to stop spending money on PR ads and put some towards housing. I have to admit, there is a real disconnect here.
I recently heard Honorable Rich Coleman MLA speak at a Chamber of Commerce meeting regarding this initiatives of the Liberal government. As Minister of Housing he was touting his rental assistance subsidy. In theory it's great. All those who make less than $35,000 a year qualify. Who the hell can live on $35,000 a year??? Meanwhile there's a large percentage of people who thankfully make more than that but of course don't qualify.
I have several clients who are just coming through a divorce and after all bills are paid will not be able to afford to remain in the market. One client had to rent at $1700/month which ate up practically all of her earnings!
On the heels of the Supreme Court's decision regarding tent cities and people's right to camp out, it seems insane to me that we haven't yet made homelessness and the cost of housing a major priority here in lower Mainland.
