BC Housing

Let's Talk Housing: A Podcast by BC Housing

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British Columbia is in the grips of a housing affordability crisis decades in the making. The Province has an ambitious plan to tackle the crisis through the largest investment in housing affordability in B.C.’s history. Tasked with building tens of thousands of homes in hundreds of communities is BC Housing, the agency responsible for developing, managing, and administering a wide range of subsidized housing and homelessness services across the province. BC Housing doesn’t do this alone, they work with hundreds of partners. In this podcast, you’ll hear from those tackling the crisis head on.

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S1E3 - BC’s Housing Minister 23.02.2022 25:11

In this episode of Let’s Talk Housing we’ll discuss the provincial government’s ambitious plan to build the homes people need through the largest investment in housing affordability in BC’s history. This episode includes a special guest, Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing David Eby, who joins Sara to highlight the complexities involved in the housing crisis, the work that is bei...

S1E2 - Supporting Vancouver’s Poorest Neighbourhood 16.02.2022 15:42

In the second episode of Let’s Talk Housing, we’ll discuss the importance of culturally safe and appropriate supportive housing, the challenges faced by those experiencing homelessness in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, and the innovative outreach initiatives being undertaken to reach those that need help. Joining us are Will Valenciano, Senior Manager, Coordinated Access and Assessment, BC Housing...

S1E1 - Creating Affordable Housing 25.01.2022 32:00

This episode includes four guests, each representing organizations in B.C.’s community housing industry that are working together to help deliver affordable homes to families and individuals: · Shayne Ramsay, CEO, BC Housing - @Shayne_Ramsay · Margaret Pfoh, CEO, Aboriginal Housing Management Association - @MPfoh · Jill Atkey, CEO, BC Non-Profit Housing Association - @jfatkey · Thom Armstrong...

Teaser: Let's Talk Housing, Episode 1 - Creating Affordable Housing 07.01.2022 0:40

Release Date: January 25, 2022 - Let's Talk Housing, Episode 1 - Creating Affordable Housing This upcoming episode includes four guests, each representing organizations within B.C.’s community housing industry that are working together to help deliver affordable homes to families and individuals: Shayne Ramsay, CEO, BC Housing - @Shayne_Ramsay Margaret Pfoh, CEO, Aboriginal Housing Management Ass...

Teaser: Let's Talk Housing 07.01.2022 1:03

Coming Soon: Let's Talk Housing British Columbia is in the grips of a housing affordability crisis decades in the making, which has been compounded by a poisoned drug supply crisis and by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Province has an ambitious plan to tackle the housing crisis through the largest investment in housing affordability in B.C.’s history. Tasked with building tens of thousands of homes i...