The umbrella organization that represents municipal governments across British Columbia has done a bit of a deep dive into the recently announced plans on Housing by newly installed Premier David Eby and from their analysis, they are raising a few flags on behalf of the municipalities that will be impacted by the changes ahead.
As we noted earlier this week, Mr. Eby's wide ranging shift in focus for housing in the province was revealed on Monday and with some extended sittings this week and use of closure on debate yesterday, the process of change is moving forward through the Legislative process.
Yesterday, North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice, through her social media stream, highlighted some of the key talking points for the NDP government when it comes to the legislation.
The provincial housing supply initiative is explained here.
While the NDP House Leader moves the legislature forward.
The Union of British Columbia Municipalities has highlighted a range of areas where it suggests there is a need for much more information towards the impact the legislation will have on local government.
Among some of their key concerns:
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The NDP came to power in 2017 promising to build 114,000 units of new housing, but after five years they have only completed a disastrous six per cent of their goal.
ReplyDeleteThe NDP has utterly failed to reach their housing goals and they cannot even address the mess that BC Housing has become on their watch.
https://www.bcliberalcaucus.bc.ca/2022/11/leaked-report-buried-by-david-eby-reveals-ndp-ignored-serious-mismanagement-at-bc-housing/