Housing announcements delight Island municipalities

On Friday, federal government representatives were in Victoria to announce agreements that will fast-track more than 900 homes on Vancouver Island over the next three years, with a promise of more than 16,000 homes over the next decade.

The $4 billion Housing Accelerator Fund, launched last March, will provide $33.5 million to Island municipalities, with the City of Victoria receiving almost $18 million for its Action Plan.

“It takes collaboration and creativity to address the housing shortfall in our communities,” Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto said in the news release. “This federal support empowers the City of Victoria to continue transforming our local housing policies and zoning processes to inspire and accelerate the development of diverse, innovative, affordable housing.”

Housing supply touches on almost every Chamber advocacy priority, including finding and keeping workers, safe communities and business growth and adaption.