There is a shortage of long-term rental and homeownership opportunities in the Fraser River Valley for year-round residents. This issue has become a community crisis that is eroding our quality of life and limits our ability to have thriving businesses and attract and retain top-notch educators, police officers, firefighters, emergency responders, and other critical members of our workforce.
Support Housing Solutions
  • More affordable housing options for locals 
  • Essential workers can live where they work 
  • It will be easier for businesses to hire and retain employees
We can’t afford to pass on this chance to solve this housing crisis for our year-round residents. ​

Did you know? Home sales have increased 126% in the past four years and rents have doubled in the Fraser River Valley.

Housing Assessment
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The report identifies current and future housing demand and informs local policy direction for housing solutions.
• Inform housing policies, priorities, and developments
• Educate about the housing issues that affect the local workforce and employers
• Support access to financing for projects and programs
Find out how a property tax increase
​may affect you: 

The most efficient means for generating $1 million annually, which is what we need to make an impact on affordable and workforce housing, is a 2-mill property tax.

​We’ve created an interactive calculator so you can determine what impact this will have on you.
Voting YES on 6A will increase property taxes by 2 mills,
which is only about $70/year on a home valued at $500,000 –
​and second homeowners will pay the greatest share of the new tax.  ​