KELOWNA, June 29, 2018 – Since taking power, government has implemented a number of major policy changes and promised to invest billions into affordable housing. This has been a great start but as housing prices continue to soar, the Okanagan has become one of the least affordable regions in Canada, and many people across the political spectrum feel more can be done.

This event will host a panel of experts and community members to speak about different ways in which they are helping to tackle the affordability crisis.

The panel, moderated by BCGEU Treasurer and co-author of the report Building an Affordable B.C. Paul Finch, includes:

• Harpinder Sandhu – Co-author of the report Building an Affordable B.C.; CUPE 1767 member
  
  
• Kari Michaels – BCGEU Executive Vice President and lead on the Affordable BC Campaign
  
  
• Norah Bowman – Professor of English and Gender, Sexuality & Women's Studies at Okanagan College, former NDP candidate and local activist

The BCGEU will also present recommendations from the report Building an Affordable B.C. (www.affordablebc.ca/our-plan), including how the provincial government can strengthen its 30-point housing plan to address the root of the crisis: speculation on the part of financial institutions and wealthy investors in the housing market.
 
WHAT: BCGEU to host public meeting on housing affordability crisis

WHEN: Tuesday, July 3, 2018, 6:30 pm start (doors open at 6:15 pm)

WHERE: BCGEU Kelowna Office, 1064 Borden Avenue

Read more about the event here and see our post-budget media release here: Government must take bolder action on speculation tax

For more information contact Bronwen Barnett, BCGEU Communications Officer at 604-719-4713 or [email protected]


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