An interview with Dan Levitt
BC’s Seniors Advocate reminds us of the vital link between housing and health.
In this short clip, Dan Levitt, BC’s Seniors Advocate, explains why collective action and a shared sense of responsibility are crucial in driving meaningful change.
“I think anything we can do to engage society around housing is really important. Because housing is health, and health is housing.”
Background
This interview is part of a collection of interviews emerging from Living Together 2025: Connecting housing, social health, and resilience.
Living Together 2025 was a two-day ‘collective action’ symposium that convened over 200 housing experts, public health professionals, municipal planners, architects, place-based community organizations, emergency management professionals, senior government policymakers, academics, and students.
We are deeply grateful to the many attendees who took the time to share their reflections and insights in brief interviews. From student research assistants to housing operators, policymakers, and public health practitioners, these voices capture the rich diversity present at the symposium.
