Workforce Housing Strategy for the Cowichan Region

The Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) is developing a Workforce Housing Strategy for the Cowichan region. Economic Development Cowichan is leading the work with support from Cowichan Housing Association. The goal of the project is to come up with actions for increasing housing availability and affordability for the labour force.
 
We’re hosting a series of workshops to discuss current workforce housing issues and opportunities, where we want to be in the future, and how we want to get there. These discussions will help the project team develop a vision and framework for the next step in the process: the solutions. Specific workshops are being held for employers, workers, builders & developers, service providers, local government, and the public. The workshops will take place virtually between January 30 and February 8, 2023.
 
I’m reaching out today to ask for your help in spreading the word about this important engagement opportunity. In particular, if you know of any employees or workers who have experienced issues finding and/or affording housing, we would appreciate you sharing this information with them.
 
General outreach is also appreciated. Here are some pieces for easy sharing:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mycvrd/posts/pfbid0M6uNaU6vRpC5KGwK8R2br7rN9uZ6df1ih83pN6LaS2kXMnKiKK8ygd7wqBZ39quEl
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CnhvnuRryHo/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/mycvrd/status/1615529543975968770
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7021174665725317120/
• Blog post: https://www.ecdevcowichan.com/public-and-business-input-sought-on-workforce-housing-in-cowichan/

Brittany Taylor

Economic Development Cowichan
Strategic Services Department
Cowichan Valley Regional District
135 Third Street, Duncan, BC  V9L 1R9
email: edc@cvrd.bc.ca
Tel: 250.746.7880 / Toll Free: 1.866.746.2508 / Fax: 250.746.7801
www.cvrd.ca | www.ecdevcowichan.com.