"Made-in-Richmond" housing initiatives, City control of supportive housing, and homes for first responders
Common Sense's five pillars promise to break ground on "Made-in-Richmond housing initiatives" in the first term, to take full municipal jurisdiction over supportive housing so the City can enforce management standards, and to provide secure local housing for first responders. The platform names no project, no number of homes and no cost.
HOUSING AND ZONING
Common Sense on housing
The fifth pillar, "Inspired City", promises to break ground on Made-in-Richmond housing initiatives in the first term of a Common Sense council. The fourth pillar, "Safe City", promises to take full municipal jurisdiction over supportive housing "to enforce strict management standards and safer neighborhoods". Supportive housing in Richmond is run under provincial programs, and the platform does not say how the City would take jurisdiction.
Kenny Chiu's statement to the City says he would explore "innovative partnerships and new approaches" to add to the housing supply. At the council debate of October 8, 2026, Richmond News reported, Chiu said the City cannot solve the housing problem alone and needs the provincial and federal governments.
Glenda Strang's statement to the City says supportive housing must balance compassion, community safety and accountability, and supports dedicated housing for first responders. The second pillar promises to work with residents and senior governments to safeguard fee simple private property ownership.
4 PUBLISHED COMMITMENTS
What they say they will do
Break ground on "Made-in-Richmond" housing initiatives in the first term
The fifth pillar promises to break ground on Made-in-Richmond housing initiatives in the first term of a Common Sense council. It names no project, number of homes or cost. The organization has one of eight council seats.
Full municipal jurisdiction over supportive housing
The fourth pillar promises to take full municipal jurisdiction over supportive housing to enforce strict management standards. It does not say how the City would take over programs the Province runs.
Secure local housing for first responders
The third pillar promises secure local housing for first responders so emergency personnel stay in Richmond during catastrophic events. Strang's statement to the City supports the same. No number of homes is given.
Safeguard fee simple private property ownership
The second pillar promises to partner with residents and senior governments to safeguard fee simple private property ownership. It names no specific step.
What is not published
- The platform gives no number of homes, no cost and no site for any housing promise.
- The full list of 12 solutions is on a poster in Chinese; voche.me read the English pillars page.
Sources
A source marked SAYS SO ITSELF is the party's own material. It proves what the party claims, not that the claim is true.
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