Support Community Housing During BC’s 2026 Local Government Elections
Affordable Housing Creates Healthy Communities
With voting day set for October 17, Housing Central is encouraging candidates and the community housing sector to get engaged around community housing.
Municipal elected officials have significant influence on local housing outcomes and housing providers are key partners in creating long-term affordable solutions.
As the election nears, we want to support informed and meaningful discussions between candidates, the sector and voters. By engaging with each other, we can advance affordable housing in our communities. To get support for this important work, please see the resources below.
Guide for Candidates
Get essential information about the local and provincial context for affordable housing, and the role of the community housing sector.
This guide will help you:
- Speak confidently about housing with voters
- Answer tough housing questions with clear, evidence-based responses
- Demonstrate local leadership to build, protect, and support community housing
- Work with community housing partners who deliver affordability
- Ground your platform in what voters support
Tools for Providers
Get resources to amplify and align the meaningful advocacy already being done by community housing providers.
This toolkit will help you:
- Engage in meaningful conversation with candidates and local officials
- Amplify key messages from the sector and highlight local impacts
- Encourage commitments and actions tied to sector goals: Build More, Protect More, and Support More
- Strengthen relationships with local government during and after elections
Tools for Candidates and Providers
Get additional resources to increase your knowledge about the role of community housing providers, how local governments can make an impact, what voters think, and more.
These tools include:
- FAQ: The Role of Community Housing
- Municipal Action Menu
- Community Housing Reality Check
- Talking Points for Voter Conversations
- What Voters are Saying
- Letter Template: Welcome Newly Elected Local Officials
- Tips to Host an All-Candidates Meeting
About Us
Housing Central is a partnership of member-driven organizations: the Aboriginal Housing Management Association (AHMA), BC Non-Profit Housing Association (BCNPHA), and the Co-operative Housing Federation of BC (CHF BC). Together, we advocate on behalf of the community housing sector to ensure everyone has safe, secure, and affordable housing.