Rural island communities are struggling to build rental housing due to high labour and material costs and lower rents. As a result, there’s very little rental available in many communities. Join-us to learn about rental housing programs and progress being made.

Lisa Helps, Executive Lead, BC Builds, Project Origination and Process Innovation
Works with public, non-market and First Nations landowners to secure land and originate projects for the BC Builds pipeline and former Mayor of Victoria.

David Hutniak, CEO, LandlordBC
David is responsible for the external and internal leadership of the organization. LandlordBC’s mandate is to support a balanced and healthy rental housing market with an emphasis on private sector solutions.

Steven Brown, Interim Chief, Klahoose First Nation
First elected to council in 2019, he is the longest serving member of current council and is serving as the Interim Chief of the Klahoose First Nation.

June 15th, 10 AM - 11AM (followed by Cortes Housing Discussion)

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81002445685?pwd=eVJzSVFjZk5sRWM0bElWVkQ5K2d0UT09