by Loyal Wooldridge | Feb 2, 2022 | Housing
The affordability gap has been widening when it comes to housing in Kelowna. While 70% of purpose-built rental units have been added to the market in the past 10 years, 740 in 2021, the cost has risen ~30% in the past year alone. The vacancy rate for rentals currently... by Loyal Wooldridge | Sep 2, 2021 | Housing
PAULA TRAN Kelowna Capital News Jul. 16, 2021 Many disabled people in the city do not have access to safe, affordable and accessible housing When Spring Hawes moved from the East Kootenays to Kelowna four years ago, finding accessible housing was impossible. She... by mbaese | Aug 12, 2018 | Uncategorised
Residents of Kelowna are frustrated with the current state of our homeless challenge in the city. Many have expressed to me how this crisis is negatively affecting their lives either personally and professionally. Most simply want quick, swift action (like enforcement... by mbaese | Aug 12, 2018 | Uncategorised
The 2040 Official Community Plan (OCP) is how we can best navigate and control the challenges we are faced with: Housing Attainability, Transportation and rising Capital Costs. When we create Complete Communities (where you can live, work and play in one area) we...
by mbaese | May 6, 2018 | Uncategorised
Photo credit: City of Kelowna. Throughout our community there has been an urgent outcry for our homelessness challenge to be addressed – it’s been said that it appears to be getting worse, not better. The truth is our homeless population still does not have the...