Survey says: Housing is top issue in New West and Burnaby

The Angus Reid Institute surveyed Metro Vancouver residents about various issues after the recent civic elections – including the region’s top issues and amalgamation of cities

Housing is the top issue in Metro Vancouver – but even more so in New West/Burnaby/Richmond than in other Metro Vancouver cities.

“If there is an issue that unifies Metro Vancouverites, it’s housing affordability,” states a report from the Angus Reid Institute. Among respondents in Burnaby, New West and Richmond, the second and third most important issues were homelessness/poverty and crime/safety . Other issues included: proving good value for tax dollars ; the economy/jobs ; the opioid crisis ; environmental issues ; transportation/traffic ; public transit ; leadership ; and other .

Of the 315 residents in Burnaby/Richmond/New West who were surveyed about this issue, nine per cent felt police were receiving too much funding Thirty-four per cent felt the funding was about right, 32 per cent said police received too little funding and 25 per cent didn’t know.

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