Скачать или смотреть MTCO Special Episode #73: Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs Update – Part 1

As part of HAVAN’s 50th-anniversary special series of Measure Twice, Cut Once, Acting
CEO Wendy McNeil hosts thought leaders and key stakeholders in the housing sector
to tackle the pressing challenges of the housing crisis.

In this episode, Wendy sits down with the Honourable Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing
and Municipal Affairs, to explore the significance of his expanded portfolio, now
incorporating municipal affairs, and its implications for advancing BC’s housing agenda.

The discussion revisits critical initiatives from the Housing Supply Act, examining
progress on the original “naughty list” of underperforming municipalities. Key legislative
updates covered include:
 Bill 44: Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH)
 Bill 46: Development Financing Tools
 Bill 47: Transit-Oriented Areas (TOA)

Wendy also raises important questions about the upcoming Development Cost Charge
(DCC) increases set for January 1, 2025, and challenges Minister Kahlon on the equity
and feasibility of the “growth pays for growth” model.

Tune in to hear Minister Kahlon’s update on the NDPs housing initiatives and his take
on advancing housing solutions across British Columbia.

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