Housing the number one concern in Metro Vancouver: research

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VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – New research shows housing is the biggest concern of those living in Metro Vancouver. The latest national Vital Signs report shows 26 per cent of us in this region choose housing as one of the things that stresses us out the most.

The interesting thing is that regardless of how much money we make, it still ends up top of the list. The groups more likely to rate this higher up are those 34 or younger, newer residents in the community, non-homeowners, or people of Asian descent.

Fifty-six per cent of those who participated in the survey say improving the affordability of home ownership is their top priority, which follows making rental rates more realistic.

Also outlined in the report was Canadians who are involved in their community, possibly as an activist, attend religious services or are connected online are said to be more likely to feel as though they belong to their communities.

“Belonging is really a two-way street. When communities send signals of acceptance, individuals are more likely to get involved in their community. And when people participate and contribute to their community, they feel like they belong,” says Lee Rose, Director of Community Knowledge with Community Foundations of Canada and lead for the national Vital Signs program. “Belonging connects to so much of what we’re seeing play out in communities across the country. Welcoming newcomer families arriving in Canada, fostering more diverse and inclusive societies, strengthening the relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people – all this is part of building communities where we all belong.”

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