Seniors Housing Strategy
Thank you for your participation. The virtual engagement period has ended on April 24, 2023. Staff will be summarizing the feedback and will draft a summary of what we heard throughout the engagement.
The first draft of the Seniors Housing Strategy will be released in early-2024 for public feedback.
We’re developing a seniors housing strategy and want to hear from you!
Seniors are the fastest growing age demographic in Vancouver. Many seniors live on fixed incomes and will need to consider changing health, accessibility and housing needs as they age. Some seniors and older adults will choose to stay in their existing home or community as long as they can, while others may seek out or require seniors’ buildings with supports, or will downsize to a more manageable or accessible home.
About 70% of seniors and older adults 65+ are homeowners; however, seniors who rent their homes experience greater affordability challenges with close to half paying more than 30% of their incomes towards housing costs. There is also a growing population of seniors and older adults experiencing homelessness and a significant number of seniors living in Single Room Occupancy Hotels (SROs), many of them in inadequate conditions.
Your feedback will help us understand the housing needs of seniors, Elders, and older adults aged 55+ living in Vancouver and will help shape policies, partnerships and advocacy actions being developed this year.
There are a number of ways to get involved:
- Attend a public engagement pop-up (no registration required, light refreshments provided)
- Friday, March 24 10:30 am -12:30 pm at Sunset Community Centre, 6810 Main St
- Tuesday, March 28 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm at Kingsgate Mall, 370 East Broadway (unit 104 in between Lolli Pretty and Bunao Optical)
- Tuesday, April 4 10:30 am - 12:30 pm at Strathcona Community Centre, 601 Keefer St (Cantonese interpretation available)
- Wednesday, May 10 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at Barclay Manor (Multipurpose Room), 1447 Barclay St *Newly added!
- Answer our online survey for seniors and older adults 55+, and caregivers and senior-serving organizations, closed on April 23. The survey is also available in Traditional Chinese here.
- Download our Conversation Kit to lead a discussion with seniors and older adults you know. Please submit these by April 30.