Housing Q&A: Raj Chouhan, 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 Raj Chouhan, running for the B.C. NDP in Burnaby-Edmonds.

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

Burnaby. Edmonds neighbourhood.

2. Do you rent or own your own home?

Own.

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

I’ve owned a home in Burnaby for over fifteen years.  I worry about the ability of young people to stay in our community because housing costs have skyrocketed; even young professionals are being priced out of the market. This is bad for families and bad for the economy.

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.

The NDP has committed to a comprehensive housing plan that will deliver 114,000 new homes for British Columbians while tackling illegal real estate practices and closing loopholes that drive up housing prices for renters and homeowners.