Housing Q&A: Janet Routledge, B.C. NDP

The Burnaby NOW sent the following five questions on housing to each of the Burnaby candidates.

Candidates were asked to answer each question in 50 words or less. 

Here are the answers from Janet Routledge, running for the B.C. NDP in Burnaby North.

1. What city do you live in, and what neighbourhood in that city?

Burnaby Heights, Burnaby, B.C.

2. Do you rent or own your own home?

We own our home.

3. If you own a home, when did you buy it? How has the current housing market situation impacted you?

In the mid 1990s. My son, daughter-in-law and their two children are working on a plan to move in with us so they can continue to live in Burnaby North.

4. If you rent, or have another housing arrangement, how has the current housing market situation impacted you?

N/A

5. If there is one single policy that the next provincial government can enact to address a housing need, what would that policy be? Be specific.

We will build 114,000 affordable rental, non-profit, co-op and owner-purchase housing units through partnerships over 10 years. These homes will be a mix of housing for students, singles, seniors and families, and will range from supported social housing to quality, market-rental housing. We'll close the loopholes...*