Premier John Horgan answers questions during a press conference following the speech from the throne in the legislative assembly in Victoria on Feb. 12, 2019.More affordable housing is needed to keep British Columbia’s economy booming, says Premier John Horgan.
He said if a community can’t provide housing for workers then they can’t build much needed housing or sustain local economies.It’s a puzzle the provincial government is trying to solve through last week’s budget and the $7 billion investment it promised last year in a decade-long affordable housing strategy, Horgan told the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce.
Horgan said the government’s affordable housing plans involve building more rental units, increasing housing for post-secondary students and supporting home-building partnerships with community and church groups. Modular homes are also planned for homeless people and the government is working with Indigenous communities on social housing investments.
Horgan said the city of Victoria recently put a modular housing project on hold because it can’t find the skilled workers to build it.
GlobeBC HOW ABOUT THE 'CASH FOR ACCESS!!''SHADY DEALS!!''NATIONAL SECURITY THREAT!!''COMMUNIST CHINESE STATUE!! 'UNETHICAL!!' TRUDEAU GOVT GOING AFTER THE 'CHINESE LAUNDERED CANADIAN BLOOD MONEY IN CANADA HOUSING CASINOS AND EVERYWHERE ELSE!!' THAT THE CHINESE MAY BE HIDING IN CANADA!!
GlobeBC Build more houses..... wait that means more natural gas to heat them... more oil and gas for the machinery to build them.... Good thing there is no pipeline expansion....
GlobeBC I think he is a little late to the game. When was the last time BC had affordable housing ? Been at least 25 years that I know of.