The province's multi-faceted housing crisis will take years and patience to fix, Union of BC Municipalities delegates told.
B.C.’s ongoing housing crisis requires a crisis response with a coordinated effort from all players, delegates to the Union of BC Municipalities heard Sept. 16.
Speakers told delegates that the implementation of ambitious federal and provincial housing agendas over the past year has seen far-reaching consequences for local planning and development. Further, even as local governments respond to legislative changes, more changes are on the horizon as policy development in government and across multiple industry sectors continues to evolve in response to the affordability crisis.
With the upcoming Oct. 19 provincial election, he said political parties don’t have clear policies on the issue. Market and non-market housing The issue of market versus non-market housing was a key concept for panel members.However, she said, the issue of creating a home involves many moving parts such developers, contractors, licensing, permitting and skilled trades, all of which can increase costs.
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