Kelowna and West Kelowna are on the provincial government’s list of communities to receive housing targets for the next five years.
“We are addressing the housing crisis with our municipal partners so thousands more affordable homes can be built for people who need them,” said Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon.
“Our goal for the next 20 communities is to build on the work they are already doing, while they continue to implement the recent provincial legislative changes. This group includes communities that are doing well on housing and some that need to do more.”
The move is not unexpected as Kelowna, and other communities, have received millions in government funding for housing.
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The province will monitor progress and work with the municipalities to achieve their targets, which will be announced this summer.
“Communities, such as the city of North Vancouver, Kelowna, New Westminster, and the city of Langley, are demonstrating how local governments should respond to their growing needs and are taking even further actions to achieve their goals,” Kahlon added.
The province introduced the Housing Supply Act in 2023 and established housing targets for the first 10 priority municipalities.
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