--- title: "Common Sense on housing | Richmond 2026 | voche.me" canonical_url: "https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/common-sense-alliance/platform/housing" last_updated: "2026-10-31T17:02:47.811Z" meta: description: "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 s..." "og:description": "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 s..." "og:title": "Common Sense on housing | Richmond 2026" "twitter:description": "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 s..." "twitter:title": "Common Sense on housing | Richmond 2026" --- Common Sense · Richmond 2026 # "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. [Compare all parties on this ](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/issues/housing) [All four issues](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/common-sense-alliance/platform) [**2**Candidates](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/common-sense-alliance/candidates) [**4/4**Issues with published policy](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/common-sense-alliance/platform) [**20**Sources on file](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/common-sense-alliance/money) **7**Questions answered 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. [Common Sense Alliance Association](https://richmondcommonsense.ca/core-values-and-pillars) [City of Richmond](https://www.richmond.ca/__shared/assets/2026_declaration_of_official_result79945.pdf) - ### 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. [Common Sense Alliance Association](https://richmondcommonsense.ca/core-values-and-pillars) [City of Richmond](https://richmond.ca/electionservices/candidates/CandidateProfile.aspx?ID=83) - ### 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. [Common Sense Alliance Association](https://richmondcommonsense.ca/core-values-and-pillars) [City of Richmond](https://richmond.ca/electionservices/candidates/CandidateProfile.aspx?ID=83) - ### 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. [Common Sense Alliance Association](https://richmondcommonsense.ca/core-values-and-pillars) ### 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. 1. [Register of Elector Organizations by Jurisdiction, as of October 30, 2026 ](https://elections.bc.ca/docs/fin/List-of-elector-organizations-by-jurisdiction.pdf)Elections BC · published October 30, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 2. [Elector organizations: registration and financial reporting ](https://elections.bc.ca/local-elections/elector-organizations/)Elections BC · checked October 30, 2026 3. [Financial Reports and Political Contributions System: local elections scanned reports search ](https://contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca/pcs/LESearch.aspx)Elections BC · checked October 30, 2026 4. [Declaration of Election by Voting, September 21, 2026 ](https://www.richmond.ca/__shared/assets/Declaration_of_Election_by_Voting_-_September_21__202679778.pdf)City of Richmond · published September 21, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 5. [Declaration of Official Election Results, October 21, 2026 ](https://www.richmond.ca/__shared/assets/2026_declaration_of_official_result79945.pdf)City of Richmond · published October 21, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 6. [Candidate profile: Kenny Chiu, statement to the City ](https://richmond.ca/electionservices/candidates/CandidateProfile.aspx?ID=81)City of Richmond · checked October 30, 2026 7. [Candidate profile: Thomas Leung, statement to the City ](https://richmond.ca/electionservices/candidates/CandidateProfile.aspx?ID=82)City of Richmond · checked October 30, 2026 8. [Candidate profile: Glenda Strang, statement to the City ](https://richmond.ca/electionservices/candidates/CandidateProfile.aspx?ID=83)City of Richmond · checked October 30, 2026 9. [Candidate profile: Alice Wong, statement to the City ](https://richmond.ca/electionservices/candidates/CandidateProfile.aspx?ID=96)City of Richmond · checked October 30, 2026 10. [Common Sense Alliance: home page ](https://richmondcommonsense.ca/)SAYS SO ITSELFCommon Sense Alliance Association · checked October 30, 2026 11. [Common Sense Alliance: Core Values and Pillars ](https://richmondcommonsense.ca/core-values-and-pillars)SAYS SO ITSELFCommon Sense Alliance Association · checked October 30, 2026 12. [Common Sense Alliance: Our Candidates ](https://richmondcommonsense.ca/our-candidates)SAYS SO ITSELFCommon Sense Alliance Association · checked October 30, 2026 13. [Former Richmond MP vies for city council seat in fall election ](https://www.richmond-news.com/2026-civic-election/former-richmond-bc-member-parliament-vies-for-city-council-2026-civic-election-12614180)Richmond News · published July 30, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 14. [Richmond Votes: School trustee candidate Alice Wong ](https://www.richmond-news.com/2026-civic-election/richmond-bc-votes-school-trustee-candidate-alice-wong-12850202)Richmond News · published October 7, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 15. [Richmond Votes - Column: Breaking down Richmond's school board candidates ](https://www.richmond-news.com/2026-civic-election/richmond-votes-column-breaking-down-richmonds-school-board-candidates-12840924)Richmond News · published September 30, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 16. [Richmond Votes: 29 council candidates face off in debate ](https://www.richmond-news.com/2026-civic-election/richmond-bc-votes-29-council-candidates-face-off-in-debate-12878344)Richmond News · published October 10, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 17. [Richmond Votes: Five fresh faces on Richmond city council ](https://www.richmond-news.com/2026-civic-election/richmond-bc-votes-four-fresh-faces-on-richmond-council-12908027)Richmond News · published October 18, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 18. [Richmond Votes: Setting campaigns aside, Richmond trustees prepare for new term ](https://www.richmond-news.com/2026-civic-election/richmond-bc-votes-setting-campaigns-aside-richmond-trustees-prepare-for-new-term-12911682)Richmond News · published October 19, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 19. [Richmond council votes 8-1 to explore safe drug consumption site ](https://www.richmond-news.com/local-opioid-crisis-news/richmond-council-votes-8-1-to-explore-safe-drug-consumption-site-8214640)Richmond News · published February 5, 2024 · checked October 30, 2026 20. [Richmond election results in minimal change ](https://www.richmondsentinel.ca/article-detail/27708/richmond-election-results-in-minimal-change)Richmond Sentinel · published October 15, 2022 · checked October 30, 2026 ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/bc/richmond-2026/sitemap.md) for all pages.