Funding Coming To Vancouver Island To Deliver Housing For People Faster

We reported this week on how new money is coming from the province for municipalities to get more housing built - $51 million intended to support local governments meet new legislated requirements.

In the mid-Island region, several local governments will benefit;  

Courtenay, $235,396
Comox, $218,967
Comox Valley Regional District, $230,510
Cumberland, $171,270
Port Alberni, $237,804

"While local governments throughout our region work to get more housing built and improve the infrastructure and services we rely on, this funding from the provincial government shows our continued support and commitment to working together to get people the things they need," said Ronna-Rae Leonard, MLA for Courtenay-Comox.

The money will be used to improve planning, development and reporting processes, hire new staff and consultants and help governing bodies become more efficient at approving housing.

The province says smaller communities will especially benefit from this funding as they have fewer resources to make changes.

It’s part of a $19 billion investment by the BC government.

Since 2017, the province says more than 77,000 homes have been delivered or are underway across B.C.

For more information, visit Government of British Columbia.