Sixty-thousand more people are expected to move to the Central Okanagan region by 2036, putting a lot of pressure on the city91裸聊视频檚 housing stock, according to a report from the Regional District of Central Okanagan.

According to the report, it will likely become even harder for people to find affordable long-term accomodations as more and more short-term rentals become the norm.

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91裸聊视频淭he Central Okanagan is experiencing unintended consequences of growth 91裸聊视频� a lack of suitable, affordable housing, notably for workforce, family, seniors, and low-income households,91裸聊视频� said the report.

The assessment said transporation costs will be another financial burden for families as they buy homes further away from Kelowna.

91裸聊视频淭he combined costs of living are leading households to make trade-offs to afford housing,91裸聊视频� said the report.

91裸聊视频淔or example, some households are choosing to live farther away to afford a new single-detached home, accepting the trade-off and financial burden of a longer commute.91裸聊视频�

Adding to the pressures, the ongoing opioid crisis is expected to increase waitlists for affordable housing, putting more pressure on the government to provide affordable housing solutions.

91裸聊视频淭he opioid epidemic, with its rising substance use issues and associated complex needs, is absorbing the capacity of the non-profit housing sector (particularly shelter providers), leading to operational stress,91裸聊视频� said the report.

91裸聊视频淐entral to this issue is the lack of supportive housing in the region to help individuals recover from their substance use issues and related trauma.91裸聊视频�

Of those 60,000 new residents living in the Central Okanagan by 2036, 30,000 of those are expected to be seniors aged 65 or older.

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