A Union of B.C. Municipalities report says data shows enough homes are being built to meet the province’s growing population, but the numbers of affordable houses and rental properties are lacking
The organization representing British Columbia’s municipal governments says resolving the province’s affordable housing crisis is more complex than just building more homes.
The report comes after Housing Minister David Eby recently said municipal governments are holding up housing developments in their communities and he’s preparing to introduce legislation to remove their final project approval powers. She says the report calls for a more collaborative approach between local and the provincial and federal governments to build more affordable housing in B.C.
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