B.C. housing: West Vancouver, Oak Bay fall short of targets [Video]

In September 2023, the province gave 10 municipalities new home construction targets to meet in the first year under B.C.’s Housing Supply Act.

The housing minster says two – West Vancouver and Oak Bay – didn’t come close.

West Vancouver’s target was 220 new homes. Ravi Kahlon says only 58 were completed.

“West Vancouver council has had a historic record of not really approving much housing, and I don’t know quite the reason why. But I will say that it’s imperative that West Vancouver, and all communities, do their part,” said Kahlon.

Oak Bay is the other municipality that fell well short of its target of 56 new homes completed in year one.

“Having the community come back and say we’re at 16 is a little disappointing, especially when you see right next door the city of Victoria has over 1,400 units, and Saanich is over 400 units,” said Kahlon.

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