Richmond News
Richmond has been placed on the housing “naughty list” as the province pressures municipalities to increase densification.
At this week’s committee meeting, Richmond city council was pondering the implications of a recent provincial announcement that added the city to a list of municipalities expected to increase their housing supply to combat the housing affordability and supply crisis.
“We’re now on the naughty list,” said Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie.
While housing targets for Richmond haven’t been set yet by the province, city staff told council they are expecting them soon.
They anticipate the target will be 75 per cent of what was identified in a recent housing needs report prepared by the city, that is, about 1,900 units per year.
Several city council members expressed their bewilderment at being placed on this list, with Brodie calling the move “yet another intrusion… on our planning system.” …