Oak Bay, Saanich and Victoria have found themselves on a provincial list that aims to correct British Columbia’s ongoing housing crisis.
The province’s goal is to cut municipal red tape. “Our aim is to make it easier for municipalities to approve projects quickly,” said Kahlon.Murdock welcomes his municipality making the province’s list and says council and city staff are already working to streamline the approval process for more housing.
The province says it will then support municipalities in reaching those goals. What that support will look like is still unknown. “We’re certainly making progress,” said Mike Kozakowski, the founder of citified.ca, a real estate and housing blog. Those being North Saanich, Metchosin, Highlands and Oak Bay--which just found itself on the province’s list.
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