“What We Heard About Poverty in B.C. – Supplemental Report” was produced in 2018 by the Government of British Columbia, following 28 community consultations and conversations. The report provides an overview of issues that were identified along with the feedback on possible ideas and activities received through the series of community meetings.
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People experiencing homelessness
From the Métis specific poverty reduction consultation
Recommendation 1: There is a need to address affordable housing for Métis people in British Columbia. It is recommended that the Provincial government provide funds to MNBC on an annual basis to create Métis specific housing that will offer income based rents. A housing project with a mixture of Elders, families and singles will create a sense of Metis community.-
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From the Métis specific poverty reduction consultation
Recommendation 2: Métis people living below the poverty rate need additional funding assistance. It is recommended that the Provincial Government needs to ensure that the income assistance, disability and pensions rates meet the cost of living.-
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From Indigenous poverty reduction consultations
Recommendation 11: Increase housing stock for Indigenous people in both urban and rural communities, on and off reserve, including safe secure housing for women, women as single parent families and men.-
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From Indigenous poverty reduction consultations
Recommendation 16: Adopt rent controls and social housing health inspection processes.-
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From Indigenous poverty reduction consultations
Recommendation 28: Immediately begin the process of collecting baseline data on the outcomes of poverty (such as homelessness) in order to include concrete realistic goals and milestones in the poverty reduction plan.-
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