Cloverdale-91原创 City MP John Aldag want to 鈥榯alk housing鈥� with seniors at a forum he鈥檒l be hosting Wednesday, Feb. 21 in Cloverdale.
On November 22, 2017, following the extensive Canada-wide consultation 鈥淟et鈥檚 Talk Housing,鈥� the federal government released Canada鈥檚 first .
Moderated by Aldag, the Feb. 21 town hall at the Hope Community Church (18625 Fraser Hwy.) will explore how the strategy 鈥渉elps to ensure the availability of safe, affordable housing for seniors in our communities,鈥� according to a press release from Aldag鈥檚 office.
Doors open at 12:30 p.m. and the forum runs from from 1 to 3:30 p.m.
A panel will discuss the need for affordable senior housing and the goals of the strategy.
Time for questions and answers will be scheduled.
Speakers include representatives from the Seniors Advocate of B.C., as well as the Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation Affordable Housing Centre, BC Housing鈥檚 director of regional development, and the chair of the Metro Vancouver Regional District Housing Committee.
The strategy shows that senior women experiencing abuse, senior indigenous peoples, seniors living with disabilities or dealing with mental health and addiction issues, and senior veterans are found among all of the other six groups included as 鈥榲ulnerable populations.鈥�
Invitations are being extended to seniors and all other concerned members of the community including community-based senior service providers, and the real estate, financial and development sectors.
A special invitation is extended to the community housing sector which includes non-profit, co-ops and other housing providers such as charities and faith-based groups.
