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Colin Basran, Tom Dyas, and David Habib will discuss that topic on Thursday, October 13 in partnership with the Association of Interior Realtors. Candidates Glendon Smedley and Silverado Socrates were invited but did not respond, according to the CHBA-CO.

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CHBA-CO has also launched a Central Okanagan Votes 2022 website to help residents understand how local politicians can impact the cost of housing in their region.

The site features issues on the impact of housing costs at the local level, and shares survey answers from candidates from across the Central Okanagan.

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Currently, the average benchmark price for a single-family home in the Okanagan is over $1.1 million.

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The discussion will be at the Four Points Sheraton on Oct. 13 at 8a.m.

More information can be found on the .

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