“People who have been struggling to pay their bills were relying on this government to follow through on their public spin. What they got was another failure to deliver and a system so broken that the Eby government has allowed wealthy investors to break the rules” - Melissa De Genova, Conservative Party of British Columbia candidate for Vancouver- Yaletown
August 6, Vancouver, BC: Melissa De Genova, Conservative Party of British Columbia candidate for Vancouver-Yaletown, blasts the NDP government and Premier David Eby for their failed record and empty promises on housing. De Genova highlights the recent controversy over high rents in publicly funded buildings as evidence of the NDP’s inability to address the housing crisis.
Failed Promises and Rising Rents
Recent reports have revealed confusion and frustration among tenants at a publicly funded housing project in Vancouver, where rents have skyrocketed despite promises of affordability. This situation exemplifies the NDP’s consistent failure to deliver on their housing promises, leaving many British Columbians struggling with unaffordable housing costs.
“Premier David Eby and the NDP have repeatedly promised affordable housing, yet we continue to see rents soar even in publicly funded projects,” said Melissa De Genova. “This government has not only failed to make housing affordable but has also misled the public with empty promises. The people of Vancouver-Yaletown and across British Columbia deserve better.”
BC Housing’s Broken Promises
De Genova emphasized the NDP’s failure in managing BC Housing, citing numerous stories of housing projects built with public funds that remain out of reach for the average British Columbian. “The BC Build program has been shuffled from the Premier’s office to BC Housing, but nothing has changed. British Columbians have been promised affordable housing by the NDP, and what has been delivered with public money is far from affordable,” De Genova stated.
Impact on Residents
Residents of the publicly funded building have expressed confusion and anger over the high rents, which have reached levels that are unsustainable for many tenants. This situation highlights the NDP’s lack of effective oversight and planning in their housing initiatives. “BC Housing has delivered very little value for the $2 billion invested thus far, and the NDP’s failure to deliver has real consequences to British Columbians struggling to make ends meet,” added De Genova.
Real Consequences for Families
“People who have been struggling to pay their bills were relying on this government to follow through on their public spin. What they got was another failure to deliver and a system so broken that the Eby government has allowed wealthy investors to break the rules and purchase publicly funded housing units under the Affordable Home Ownership Program. Their actions have real consequences as we see more and more people packing up and leaving our province because they can’t afford to live here,” said De Genova.
Commitment to Real Solutions
As the Conservative Party candidate for Vancouver-Yaletown, Melissa De Genova pledges to advocate for policies that prioritize affordable housing and transparency. “We need housing policies that are based on real solutions, not empty promises. The Conservative Party will work tirelessly to ensure that every British Columbian has access to affordable and sustainable housing,” De Genova emphasized.
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