B.C. Premier David Eby to lay out plans to tackle housing affordability crisis

B.C. Premier David Eby announces a new public safety plan in Vancouver, on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022. Eby is expected to announce his government's plans to take on the housing affordability crisis today.

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby is expected to announce his government’s plans to take on the housing affordability crisis today.Eby, who was housing minister before running for premier, released a housing plan during his leadership campaign aimed at addressing affordability, targeting speculators and protecting renters.

His proposed plan would fast-track affordable housing by speeding approvals, use government land for some projects, make all secondary suites across the province legal and allow homebuilders to replace a single-family house with up to three units on the same lot. Eby said on Friday that he planned to “hit the ground running” and then set out two one-time payments for residents, to help mitigate inflation pressures for residents.

Yesterday, he announced a new public safety plan to increase enforcement on repeat violent offenders and expand mental-health crisis response teams.Sign up for our newsletter to get breaking news and daily digests sent to your email.

Source: Real Estate Daily Report (realestatedailyreport.net)

Housing prices have increased 40% since the NDP came to power 5 years ago. What a relief that these same jokers are now going to “take on the crisis”.

Things he could have done any time the past 5 years as quality of life deteriorated and prices skyrocketed. They benefited and should be held accountable. This behavior can not be tolerated.

The other job he has avoided for five years…

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