Regional Household Affordability and Prosperity Project (RHAP)
What is RHAP?
This project builds on the existing base of housing needs reports, recovery and prosperity strategies and indexes to bring the focus onto housing poverty and pathways to affordability. It supports economic development by supporting affordability and a community of practice around municipal action for housing. Part of the project also involves profiling local challenges around housing poverty and housing affordability solutions.
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EVENTS & PUBLICATIONS
Victoria Point-in-Time Count & Survey Results 2023
Final Report 2023 Greater Victoria participated in nationwide PiT Counts in 2016, 2018 and 2020. Point-in-Time counts add essential information to our understanding of how people experience homelessness in our region. This information will assist planners, funders, and agencies … Read more
Household Prosperity + Quality of Life in Colwood
The purpose of this Household Prosperity Report is to establish a baseline of household prosperity in the City of Colwood to support the economy and, more broadly, to guide strategic decision making and service planning. Read The Report
New Housing Toolkit Promotes Innovative Housing Practices for Local Governments
As Canada grapples with a nationwide housing crisis, the focus on affordability has reached a critical juncture. While federal and provincial governments often take the spotlight in addressing the challenge, it is crucial to recognize the pivotal role that … Read more
Local Government Levers for Housing Affordability
As we navigate in an era marked by a nation-wide housing crisis, all levels of government are under pressure to address the challenge, although local governments are on the front lines. Municipalities also hold a pivotal role in orchestrating … Read more
Lessons From Helsinki: Homelessness & Housing First Approaches
This event focuses on lessons from Finland in utilizing the Housing First Model. This model has been successfully implemented in other cities and countries globally. In Finland this model is credited with helping to virtually eliminate experiences of homelessness. … Read more
Family By Design: Designing Cities for Families
How can we design our region to be suitable for children and families? Considering housing affordability concerns, residents can experience challenges when looking for housing suitable for families. This event will focus on regional needs for family housing and … Read more
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