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By Dione Wearmouth

Housing Assesment

Regional District report highlights housing needs across electoral districts

Nov 25, 2021 | 2:48 PM

PRINCE GEORGE- The Regional District of Fraser Fort George has released the findings of the Housing Needs Report for the rural Electoral Areas of the Regional District. This process was done to better understand the housing challenges across Electoral areas A,C,D,E,F,G and H.

The report highlights current and anticipated housing needs in a community by collecting data, analyzing trends and speaking with community members. It found renter households earn less income than owners and are more likely to be at risk of housing insecurity. Additionally, nearly one quarter of renter households in the Electoral Areas were either unaffordable, in need of major repair, or overcrowded. After adjusting for inflation, the cost of home ownership has increased by 45% over the past ten years, which has resulted in many residents being priced out of the ownership market.

The report also found couple households are much more likely to be able to meet their needs than single or lone parents, and Indigenous households are at a much greater risk of housing insecurity than non-Indigenous households.

The findings will help shape discussion and consideration when developing or considering amendments to the districts community plans.