Published 11 months ago

B.C. government says 10 municipalities, including Kamloops, will get housing targets

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Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon announced the communities Wednesday morning in Vancouver. Abbotsford and Delta in the Fraser Valley; North Vancouver, West Vancouver and Port Moody in Greater Vancouver; Oak Bay and Saanich in Greater Victoria and Kamloops also made the list. Kahlon said provincial staff will meet with the communities over the next two weeks.

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CBC News

Here are the 10 municipalities B.C. has put on a watch list for housing targets

The provincial government has set its inaugural list of municipalities where it will be taking a more aggressive step in setting higher housing targets for city halls — and threatening action if they don't comply.

11 months ago·Canada

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Vancouver Sun

These 10 B.C. municipalities are now required to hit housing targets

The BC government has released the names of 10 municipalities that will be required to hit housing targets or risk being overruled. Read on.

11 months ago·Vancouver, Canada

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Kamloops This Week

Kamloops is on province’s initial housing targets list

The decision comes a day after council passed a motion asking Victoria to not interfere with local land-use decisions

11 months ago

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Sicamous Eagle Valley News

B.C. hands down first set of housing targets to 10 communities - Sicamous Eagle Valley News

Kamloops, Greater Victoria, Abbotsford and parts of Lower Mainland on list

11 months ago·Salmon Arm, Canada

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The Golden Star

B.C. hands down first set of housing targets to 10 communities - The Golden Star

Kamloops, Greater Victoria, Abbotsford and parts of Lower Mainland on list

11 months ago·Golden, Canada

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Chek news

Victoria, Saanich municipalities selected in B.C.’s housing target plan

Victoria, Saanich and Oak Bay are among the first 10 municipalities selected by the B.C. government to have their housing targets set by the Ministry of Housing. Under the Housing Supply Act, the province now has the authority to set housing targets for local municipalities to fast-track development. By setting those targets, it can then monitor what steps are being taken to carry out those goals and assist local communities in doing so, accordi…

11 months ago·Victoria, Canada

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