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September, 2019 Jill Atkey | CEO, BCNPHA

About the BC Non-Profit Housing Association

• Formed 25 years ago
• Provincial umbrella organization for the

non-profit housing sector

• 800 non-profit housing providers in BC:
• 65,000 homes
• 2,500 buildings

• Research and advocacy
• Education and membership

engagement

• Asset management services
• Events
• RENT Events
• Housing Central Conference

(Nov 17-19)

• Partner programs, such as:
• Insurance
• Investments
• Telecom

Our Services

The Canadian Rental Housing Index

Using data from the 2016 long-form census, the Index examines rental housing affordability and

• vercrowding in over 800

municipalities and regions and 338 federal electoral districts across Canada Explore the Index at: www.rentalhousingindex.ca

Spending Over 30% in British Columbia

43% 58% 48% 47% 47% 47% 47% 46% 46% 46% 45% 45% 44% 41% 40% 40% 39% 38% 37% 37% 36% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80%

Proportion of Renter Households Spending Over 30% of Income on Shelter in BC, 2016

Spending Over 50% in British Columbia

21% 37% 27% 26% 25% 24% 23% 23% 22% 22% 22% 21% 21% 20% 20% 19% 18% 18% 17% 17% 17% 0% 20% 40%

Proportion of Renter Households Spending Over 50% of Income on Shelter in BC, 2016

Demographic Overview: British Columbia

64% of renter

households led by single mothers are over the recommended affordability benchmark 22,725 Renter Households led by Single

Mothers are Overspending on Rent

51,429 Renter Households led by Seniors

are Overspending on Rent

54% of renter

households led by seniors are over the recommended affordability benchmark

Single Moms Spending Over 30%

64% 76% 73% 72% 67% 66% 65% 64% 64% 64% 63% 63% 62% 62% 61% 61% 60% 59% 59% 53% 50%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Proportion of Renter Households Led by Single Mothers Spending Over 30% of Income on Shelter in BC, 2016

Seniors Spending Over 30%

54% 67% 64% 62% 59% 59% 59% 58% 56% 55% 54% 54% 54% 53% 52% 51% 50% 50% 49% 49% 49%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% Proportion of Renter Households Led by Seniors Spending Over 30% of Income on Shelter in BC, 2016

Homelessness in BC (By the Numbers)

11 29 29 42 43 57 61 71 81 96 108 115 115 117 147 150 153 160 195 286 301 606 931 3,605

500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000

Merritt Cranbrook Smithers Parksville/Qualicum Williams Lake Gibsons/Sechelt Fort St John Prince Rupert Campbell River Terrace Penticton Nelson Salt Spring Island Comox Valley Port Alberni Duncan Vernon Prince George Kamloops Kelowna Nanaimo Fraser Valley Greater Victoria Metro Vancouver

Homelessness in BC (Per Capita)

1.5 1.5 1.5 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.7 3.0 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.8 3.8 5.6 6.1 8.3 10.8 10.9

0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0

Metro Vancouver Cranbrook Merritt Comox Valley Parksville/Qualicum Kamloops Prince George Fraser Valley Kelowna Campbell River Williams Lake Greater Victoria Smithers Fort St John Penticton Nanaimo Terrace Duncan Vernon Gibsons/Sechelt Prince Rupert Port Alberni Nelson Salt Spring Island

How did we get here?

Market: 40 year hiatus

• n new

rental Federal: 25 year hiatus on low & moderate income units Short- term rentals More demand for rental housing

How do we get out of here?

How many rental homes does my region need?

Metro Vancouver 78,700 Capital 10,000 Fraser Valley 8,800 Fraser-Fort George 1,200 Thomson Nicola 1,700 Central Okanagan 3,800

Top 10: Jobs of Renters in BC (2011)

Industry

• No. of Renters

1 Restaurants and hospitality 78,495 2 Health care and social assistance 56,950 3 Retail trade 51,090 4 Construction 44,705 5 Professional, scientific and technical services 43,200 6 Educational services 33,420 7 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 30,755 8 Other services (except public administration) 29,105 9 Transportation and warehousing 26,930 10 Manufacturing 26,110

More Homes, More Choices

Take Action

BCNPHA’s Rental Housing Index data demonstrates the need for all levels of government, communities, and housing providers to work together to ensure the timely delivery of a variety of housing options to address the diverse needs of Canadians

www.rentalhousingindex.ca