Municipalities (UBCM) convention was filled with discussions about the price of housing, and what local governments could do to lower it. Data provided by the B.C. Non-Profit Housing Association shows the communities with the greatest percentage of renters spending over half their income on housing vary greatly by population. (Justin McElroy/CBC)Provincewide issueGaetz' announcement was followed by a forum on housing called "Achieving Affordability: Current Policy and Future Needs," where delegates heard about strategies they could use to increase housing supply in their municipalities. Non-Profit Housing Association, who said six of the top 10 municipalities for percentage of renters spending over half their inco​me on shelter were outside Metro Vancouver.

Source: CBC News September 11, 2018 02:26 UTC