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1,657 views · Published 28 March 2018 · 7:08 · Indexed 14 November 2026

Channel: Mike Martins · 2018 · News & Politics

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The Representative for Children and Youth in British Columbia, Bernard Richard, highlights the severe housing crisis in the Okanagan, emphasizing its detrimental effects on young people and families. While poverty and housing alone may not warrant child protective measures, they are considered in conjunction with other factors. Kelowna, with a meager 0.2 percent rental availability rate, currently holds the unenviable title of Canada's most challenging city for finding rental accommodation. Over 30 percent of renters in the region spend more than a third of their income on housing, leading to increased reliance on government support. The waitlist for suitable housing is steadily growing, with around 1,200 names competing for approximately 190 units meeting provincial supportive housing requirements. Gaelene Askeland, from the John Howard Society of the Central Okanagan, noted that many on the waiting list resort to short-term homeless shelters, leaving those with children dependent on the Ministry of Children and Family Development. Richard stresses that issues like winter heating, sanitation, and safety are all jeopardized by temporary housing loss. For youth aging out of the system, the situation is even more dire, often leading to homelessness or unstable living arrangements due to limited family support. These young adults face additional challenges, as they tend to have lower educational attainment and fewer employment opportunities. The housing crisis is a pressing and escalating issue, and the high cost of housing continues to burden residents of British Columbia. The situation is not improving; on the contrary, it appears to be worsening.

https://infotel.ca/newsitem/housing-crisis-tearing-kelowna-families-apart/it51230

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