Erika Sagert

Erika Sagert is the Policy Manager at the BC Non-Profit Housing Association and has been with the organization for 7 years. During her time with BCNPHA, Erika has contributed to and led many of BCNPHA’s key research and advocacy initiatives, including designing the dashboards and leading media for the Canadian Rental Housing Index, building the evidence base for multiple provincial and municipal advocacy campaigns, and leading the Build Homes Not Barriers program. She has also worked on and led a diversity of homelessness-focused data projects including providing logistical support for the 2017 Homeless Count in Metro Vancouver, leading implementation of the 2018 Youth Homeless Count in Metro Vancouver and acting as project manager for the 2020 Homeless Count in Metro Vancouver. Erika is a community planner by trade and holds a master’s degree in Planning from the School of Community and Regional Planning at the University of British Columbia.