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‘The province needs to step in’: Victoria housing advocates demand change
- On June 10, the Victoria council unanimously approved four housing-focused resolutions to be presented for discussion during this fall’s UBCM convention held in Victoria.
- The resolutions respond to ongoing homelessness and housing crises, urging the province to follow the 2019 federal National Housing Strategy Act by recognizing housing as a human right.
- Advocates highlight barriers like exclusionary zoning, high fees, and long permitting, while noting some provincial reforms have allowed new multiplexes for young families in Victoria.
- Coun. Amy Lubik highlighted that without corresponding provincial laws, the federal commitment to recognize housing as a right cannot be effectively implemented, underscoring the importance of focusing on vulnerable groups in housing policies.
- The resolutions and advocacy suggest that provincial action is necessary to reduce obstacles, increase affordable and supportive housing, and address the housing crisis effectively across B.C.
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Port Moody council urges province to recognize housing as a human right – Tri-Cities Dispatch
photo supplied Stephanie Cassetta Port Moody is joining a growing chorus of local governments calling on the B.C. government to enshrine housing as a human right in provincial law. On June 10, city council unanimously endorsed a motion from Couns. Amy Lubik and Diana Dilworth to send a resolution to the Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) convention this fall, asking the province to follow the federal government’s lead and formally recognize hou…
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