At the Vegreville Community Council Meeting on February 26, 2007 people talked about the following business:

Housing Issues and Possible Solutions

Some of the problems people have with housing are:

• Need lower rental costs for houses and apartments. For example $275/ $385 - $575 for apartments and $750 and up for houses.
• Not enough houses to rent or buy.
• Families get separated because there is not enough space.
• People live with roommates because they cannot afford to live alone.
• Not enough money left after the rent to buy groceries.
• Some landlords are not taking care of the houses. They are falling apart. For example no heat, unfair treatment and security concerns.
• Landlords do not listen and keep raising rent due to the economy.

Some of the solutions people arrived at were;

• Get community going in Vegreville for the Affordable Housing Program.
• Raise AISH amount.
• Invite Mr. Stelmach to a meeting to discuss issues.
• Government Task Force meeting in different communities.
• Build more houses and apartments.
• Get together with other self advocate groups.
• Invite St. Paul and Bonnyville communities who were successful in getting money for housing to a meeting.

Next Meeting

The next meeting is March 26, 2007 at 7:00 pm.