Housing & Homelessness

Public and affordable housing platforms

Here's what the 2024 BC election parties are promising.

BC NDP

  • Work with municipalities to allow non-market housing near new transit stations and extra height for new co-op, non-profit, & public housing

    "Work with municipalities to build up rather than out by:

    » Prioritizing the construction of affordable, non-market housing near new SkyTrain and rapid bus stations;

    » Cutting red tape and encouraging more development across all non- market housing; and,

    » Allowing additional height for all new co-op, non-profit and public rental housing."

    An Action Plan for You, retrieved 2024-10-07

BC Conservatives

  • Stop pushing low-barrier housing facilities and shelters

    "Stop ramming-through “low barrier” facilities: We will never force any kind of “low-barrier” housing or shelter on a community that doesn’t want it. While many are good neighbours, some have had disastrous impacts – no one should have to worry about Victoria dictating that a risky facility gets built next door." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2024-10-08

  • Conduct a forensic audit into BC Housing

    "Conduct a forensic audit into BC Housing: The audit will include its relationship with politically-connected non-profits." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2024-10-08

  • Provide professional training for non-profits building housing

    "Provide professional training to non-profits building housing: Groups that receive tax dollars to build homes must be given training and support, so that public money is spent in a cost-effective and responsible manner." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2024-10-08

  • Enact a zero-tolerance policy for criminal and nuisance behaviour related to government-funded housing facilities

    "Have zero tolerance for criminal and nuisance behavior related to government-funded housing facilities – social housing facilities will either be good neighbours, or have their funding revoked." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2024-10-08

BC Greens

  • Expand the availability of deeply affordable housing

    "Expand the availability of deeply affordable housing to prevent inflows into homelessness and mitigate adverse childhood experiences." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

  • Reduce bureaucratic requirements for trusted non-profit housing providers

    "Reduce bureaucratic requirements for trusted non- profit service providers, ensuring their operational efficiency." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

  • Invest $1.5B in building 26K non-market housing units per year, including 3K dedicated for Indigenous Peoples

    "Provide $1.5 billion annually to construct 26,000 new units of non-market housing each year, with 3,000 units dedicated specifically for Indigenous Peoples." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

  • End exclusionary zoning for non-market housing

    "Implement province-wide upzoning initiatives to end exclusionary zoning for non-market housing." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

  • Provide government-backed construction loans and mortgage guarantees for housing non-profits and housing coops

    "Support non-profits and housing cooperatives with upfront investment, grant capital and low-interest financing through government-backed construction loans and mortgage guarantees." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

  • Make public land available for non-profit housing, and buy new land for affordable housing

    "Make existing public land available for non-profit housing development and acquire new public land to expand affordable housing opportunities. Recognize community land trusts as crucial for securing land for non-market development." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

  • Improve BC Housing's transparency and efficiency

    "Improve efficiency and transparency at BC Housing to ensure the build out of 26,000 units of non- market housing per year." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

  • Guarantee annual funding for housing non-profits, and offer multi-year operational funding to non-profits with proven track records
    1. "Guarantee annual funding for non-profits, limiting the need to compete for grant funding, thus ensuring stability.
    2. Offer adequate, multi-year operational funding to non-profits with a proven track record of delivering public good."

    BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

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