The Housing Justice Project’s survey was created to collect data on housing experiences of Metro Vancouver residents and identify critical issues affecting the delivery of affordable and adequate housing in the region. The project received a total of 222 responses, 179 online and 43 printed. The survey was not designed to be representative of the general Metro Vancouver population. Nevertheless, the findings provide critical information about the region’s housing profile. Respondents noted the critical need to communicate housing affordability as a regional, provincial, and federal issue, and not just a neighbourhood issue. Respondents supported more housing forums and more social housing design contests. Lastly, it was suggested that City Hall should follow up and implement recommendations made by the Mayor’s Task Force on Housing Affordability.
Author: The Housing Justice Project