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Experts Urge B.C. to Prioritize Affordable Housing Solutions

8/21/2025

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Twenty-seven urban planners and housing professors in B.C. call for prioritizing affordability in housing policy.
They recommend focusing on non-market housing and preserving existing affordable homes to combat market speculation.
Experts propose a development tax based on land values to help secure affordable housing.
B.C. Housing Minister Christine Boyle recognizes this advice and reaffirms the government's commitment to affordable housing initiatives.

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Twenty-seven urban planners and housing professors in B.C. call for prioritizing affordability in housing policy.
They recommend focusing on non-market housing and preserving existing affordable homes to combat market speculation.
Experts propose a development tax based on land values to help secure affordable housing.
B.C. Housing Minister Christine Boyle recognizes this advice and reaffirms the government's commitment to affordable housing initiatives.