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​■ Make affordable housing a priority.
Housing plays a central role in the well being of older people, and we must ensure that appropriate housing is available. We recommend that the B.C. government take a strong leadership role in the area of housing for older people by:
• Working with the federal government and other partners such as non-profit housing providers to set and meet specific targets for new affordable housing. • Delivering all government housing programs through one provincial agency, including current CMHC programs.
​• Increasing funding for housing programs, including those jointly funded with the federal government.  Forgivable seed funding to non-profit groups for low price rental housing should be part of this.

From the Government of BC -- Reshaping our neighbourhoods
​We must reshape our neighbourhoods to make it easier for older people to thrive and remain in their homes as they age.
Our vision is of neighbourhoods designed to accommodate people of all ages and abilities, easy to walk, with highly accessible shops and services, recreational and cultural opportunities. We believe the B.C. government should work with local governments to encourage these sorts of developments. We also want a central role for a new type of enhanced community centre, which could play an important part in bringing people of all ages and cultural backgrounds together, providing a focus for interaction and community service delivery.
• We recommend that the B.C. government engage key partners and lead a provincial initiative to reshape neighbourhoods.
Our vision also includes a range of housing options supporting continued independence and quality of life, and a strong emphasis on accessible transportation, which is vital in linking older people to services, their friends and their communities.
• We recommend that the B.C. government take a strong leadership role in the area of housing for older people.
• We recommend that the B.C. government proactively address the transportation needs of older people.
Source (2006):  gov.bc.ca/seniorsguide