How Penticton can solve the affordable housing crisis🏘️

If you love Penticton but know housing has become nearly impossible for the average family — this video is for you. Jordan West breaks down how to build real affordable housing that actually works — with math, not slogans.

Using Penticton as a model, Jordan lays out a full plan for 150 affordable homes built on city land, with smart financing, modular design, and no new taxes.

As a business owner, former paramedic, and proud Pentictonite, Jordan believes we don’t need to wait for Ottawa or Victoria — we can fix affordability right here at home.

📍 Chapters

00:00 – Intro: Why this matters

00:16 – What “affordable” actually means

01:15 – The math of local incomes

02:32 – The Penticton rent card

03:28 – The affordability gap

04:22 – City land = affordable rent

06:27 – Governance that actually works

08:54 – How to build it simple & smart

10:40 – Funding without new taxes

12:54 – The Penticton pilot: 150 homes in 18 months

14:54 – The realistic timeline

15:56 – Guardrails & human check

16:38 – What City Council can do tomorrow

16:53 – Final message

🧭 Jordan’s Vision for Penticton

Affordable housing shouldn’t be a dream — it should be the foundation of a thriving local economy.

By using city land, standardized design, and smart financing, Penticton can lead Canada with a blueprint that actually works.

If you care about keeping Penticton livable for the next generation — this is one you don’t want to miss.

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