Affordable Housing and community poverty themes a likely topic for tonight's Committee of the Whole session

Renovictions and affordable
housing remain current themes
of concern for Prince Rupert renters

While it's not outlined in detail on the Agenda, there's a pretty good chance that Prince Rupert's Council members are going to hear a bit about housing tonight, with the current crisis situation in affordable housing the likely theme.

That as the Agenda for tonight's Committee of the Whole portion of the final public meeting for April makes note of a presentation from Paul Legace.

Mr. Legace who is Coordinator and Poverty Law Advocate at the Prince Rupert Unemployed.Action Centre on Third Avenue West  has frequently spoken out for those forced from their homes by renoviction, or unable to find affordable accommodation  in the community.

He has addressed the ongoing  renoviction  situation a number of times in recent months, most recently having provided assistance to those who were being moved out of their homes on the east side of the city last year. 

More currently,  he has been speaking out in support of the proposed Lax Kw'alaams Housing plans for 11th Avenue East and also has commented on the current recruitment campaign Make Prince Rupert Home,  that the City has partnered in on, highlighting how the need for affordable housing should continue to be a focus.

The Committee of the Whole session will be the opening act for tonights Regular Council session, the Zoom presentation which is available online through the City's website and on CityWest Cable 10 will start at 7PM.

For a look at some of the past housing themes in the community see our archive page here.

More notes on tonight's Council session can be reviewed from our Council Preview.

A wider overview of past Council discussion themes can be examined from our archive page here.

Cross posted from the North Coast Review.