MP Jan Logie was inspired by an affordable housing concept in Victoria, British Columbia.
MP Jan Logie was inspired by an affordable housing concept in Victoria, British Columbia.
New Zealand could learn from a Canadian model for affordable housing that is also strengthening communities, Green MP Jan Logie says.
Logie led a political exchange to Canada in late April and early May, with the delegation looking at affordable housing in Victoria, British Columbia, amongst many other topics.
"Canadahas a housing crisis similar to ours," Logie told the Whanganui Chronicle during a visit to the city on Sunday.
The New Zealand delegation learned about housing developments in Victoria where the equivalent of Housing New Zealand is building affordable housing.
"They provided funding for community organisations to be able to build housing with community centres and social work support. They had been working with community agencies for several years to help them be able to get funding.
"It was proactive in trying to change and strengthen communities."
Hundreds of temporary modular apartments, of a quality that could be permanent, were being built.