United Way BC released a new report on Nov. 22 about housing precarity among seniors in BC. According to the report, loss of subsidized units, rising rents, evictions, renovictions and redevelopments are pushing more seniors to the brink of homelessness. The report’s findings showed that 18% or 21,565 renter households led by seniors spend more than 50% of their monthly income on rent, which is considered at a high risk of homelessness. According to the report, 2,685 seniors in Burnaby are spending 30% or more of their income on rent every month, representing 45% of seniors. Out of this […]
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