From Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2025/08/investing-across-british-columbia-to-build-safe-and-strong-communities.html

More people will be able to stay in an affordable home near their jobs, schools and loved ones as the Province ties the annual allowable rent increase to inflation at 2.3% in 2026, down from 3% in 2025.

From Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2025/08/infrastructure-upgrades-to-enhance-stormwater-management-in-white-rock.html

The Province has set new housing targets for a fourth group of municipalities, bringing thousands of new homes to communities throughout B.C.

On March 22, 2025, the people of Okanagan Falls voted in favour of incorporating as a new municipality.

From Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada:

People experiencing homelessness in Williams Lake have access to additional shelter spaces with the opening of Roots on First.

More support is on the way for people experiencing homelessness as the Province and the City of Powell River partner on a new temporary shelter.

Ministerial directives have been issued to the districts of Oak Bay and West Vancouver to continue helping the communities improve local processes and build more homes people need.

Government has made regulatory changes that protect homebuilders’ projects from increases in Metro Vancouver Regional District development cost charges, freeing up hundreds of millions of dollars in capital to invest in additional new homes.