Vancouver falling short of B.C.-mandated housing targets
Vancouver falling short of B.C.-mandated housing targets set last year by Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon with goal to build 28,900 homes by 2028.
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Vancouver falling short of B.C.-mandated housing targets set last year by Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon with goal to build 28,900 homes by 2028.
Rental and social housing projects are stalling because of rising costs, putting Vancouver well behind in 10-year target set in 2017
Vancouver's latest housing numbers tout increased approvals of rental and below-market homes, but many challenges remain.
Vancouver is seeing a clear and continuing shift away from adding homes for people to own and toward more rental housing.
In last meeting of 2021, Vancouver council moved to encourage rental housing, including on side streets where no apartments have gone before.