After a summer full of community consultations, we have devised the following five asks for mayoral and council candidates: We ask candidates to commit to: Make housing more affordable, diverse, and accessible by: Adopting a new Affordable Housing Strategy by 2028 that establishes measurable targets for below market rentals and low-end market rentals, including targets … Read more
We’re excited to introduce the new logo of the Richmond Poverty Reduction Coalition (RPRC)! Our new logo represents who we are today and the work we continue to do together: building a Richmond where everyone has the opportunity to live with dignity, security, and a sense of belonging. The new design was created for us … Read more
Welcome to the Richmond PRC information round-up for 2026, which contains useful weekly news and announcements for low-income residents from community service providers, all levels of government and our members. If you, or someone you know, would like to join the RPRC please visit the Contact Us section to learn more. Also have a look … Read more
Our City Hall – Richmond is a non-partisan initiative that aims to hold candidates for mayor and council accountable to the community. This project has three stages: Community engagement: Through surveys, workshops, and tabling, we will gather input from Richmond residents on their priorities Policy synthesis: We will distill information we receive into 5-10 policy … Read more
The deadline to file personal income tax for the 2025 tax year is April 30. Please refer to this guide outlining community organizations in Richmond offering complimentary preparation services primarily for low-income individuals and families. And remember — according to the Canada Revenue Agency even for if you do not owe tax, are tax-exempt, or … Read more
This is the 2025 edition of the Richmond PRC information round-up, containing useful weekly news and announcements for low-income residents, from community service providers, all levels of government and our members. If you, or someone you know, would like to join the RPRC please visit the Contact Us section to learn more. Monday December 1, … Read more
The Richmond PRC invites you to join us at our upcoming seniors housing forum, Building Hope – Keeping Seniors Housed. This public event marks the culmination of our one-year project, Keeping Seniors Housed – Preventing Seniors Homelessness. Together, we will discuss practical solutions to safeguard affordable, secure housing for Richmond’s seniors. Event Details Date: Wednesday, … Read more