Whereas the use of Recreational Vehicles (RV’s) and Tiny homes as an alternative form of affordable housing has become a matter of national importance in the midst of a housing affordability crisis; and despite previously submitted UBCM resolutions addressing tiny… … Read More
Whereas local governments across British Columbia are experiencing challenges related to supportive housing and shelter facilities, including concerns about community safety, property maintenance, and local accountability; And whereas some supportive housing and shelter operators do not consistently engage with local… … Read More
Whereas municipalities and regional districts are able to levy development cost charges (DCC) on new development to help pay for the capital costs of growth-related infrastructure; And whereas local governments are challenged with both adequately funding infrastructure and providing waivers… … Read More
Whereas the BC government aims to create more housing in all of BC through the introduction of the pilot Secondary Suite Incentive Program (SSIP); And whereas eligibility for the Secondary Suite Incentive Program does not include properties within many regional… … Read More
Whereas the BC government implemented a BC Speculation and Vacancy Tax to turn vacant homes into housing for BC residents; And whereas the BC government continues to expand the BC Speculation and Vacancy Tax program to include new communities: Therefore… … Read More
Whereas on April 3, 2023, Premier Eby announced that the Province of B.C. is taking action to address the housing shortage by proposing to implement the Homes for People Action Plan that includes provisions to allow up to four homes… … Read More
Whereas the historical gap between the supply and demand for social and supportive housing in Vancouver Island communities has been further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic resulting in a homelessness crisis; And whereas in the absence of an overall provincial… … Read More
Whereas part of the solution to the critical lack of affordable and available housing in the province is increasing the diversity of housing available, and tiny homes, which are a compact, potentially movable, home with all the amenities of a… … Read More
Whereas the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction funds housing for low income clients; And whereas the clients often arrange for monthly payments of rent directly to the landlord; And whereas these forms of housing often do not meet… … Read More
Whereas housing availability and affordability impacts the health, social and economic well-being of communities; And whereas the provincial speculation and vacancy tax generates revenues to support affordable housing initiatives in the areas where the tax is collected, but is currently… … Read More
The AVICC acknowledges that we are grateful to live, work, and play on the traditional territories of theCoast Salish, Nuu-Chah-Nulth and Kwak-Waka’wakw Peoples
