Vancouver Real Estate Podcast VREP #467 | 10 Game-Changing Housing Breakthroughs With Trevor Hargreaves
May 9, 2025
Trevor Hargreaves, Senior VP at BCREA, dives into the urgent housing crisis in Canada, highlighting ten game-changing initiatives needed from the new government. He evaluates each solution's likelihood of success, discussing reforms in trade education and the importance of public-private partnerships. The conversation also touches on recent election impacts on housing policy, innovative community developments, and historical programs that could inform future reforms. With a fresh leadership approach on the horizon, there’s a glimmer of hope for real change.
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Housing Policy Needs Research
- Governments often react to housing demands with poorly conceived policies due to election cycle pressures.
- Fact-based, well-researched housing policy is needed to avoid one step forward and two steps back.
Housing Roundtable Proposal
- Establish a permanent housing roundtable with diverse stakeholders to vet housing policies before release.
- This collaborative approach helps identify unforeseen consequences and refine policies effectively.
New Leadership Shift in Housing
- Mark Carney's leadership brings a collaborative approach to federal housing policy distinct from prior governments.
- Economic challenges, including trade issues, encourage renewed government-private sector cooperation.