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MattersCommunityFirst seen Mar 7, 2023

Regional household affordability project

Approved

Langford supported a regional project to develop evidence and strategies on household affordability and poverty reduction. The project’s second phase sought grant funding, with Colwood as the lead applicant and the Community Social Planning Council leading the work.

Where it stands: Support for the grant application approved Mar 7, 2023.

Background

Earlier and later steps of the same initiative.

  1. Feb 6, 2024

    Regional household affordability grant

    Colwood and regional partners sought UBCM funding for the Regional Household Affordability and Prosperity project, focused on housing equity and affordability alongside daily needs and transportation. The grant would support regional work to identify ways to make communities more complete; the report cites $150,000 in base funding, with possible additional funding for partners.

Timeline

Every time this matter appeared in council records, newest first.

  1. March 7, 2023· Council

    Langford backed a second-phase regional affordability grant application

    Council supported RHAP applying for a second round of grant funding and endorsed City of Colwood as the primary applicant with CSPC leading the project.

    Decision: Supported RHAP's second grant application and endorsed Colwood as primary applicant with CSPC leading.

    Passed 7–0

    Documents