Provide consistent funding for one existing and one new resource centre in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside to allow homeless people to congregate indoors during the day
"BC NDP candidates Amanda Burrows (Vancouver-Strathcona) and Terry Yung (Vancouver-Yaletown) today announced consistent funding for the Ashtrey Recovery Resource Centre, as well as funding for an additional centre in the Downtown Eastside, to allow people experiencing homelessness across the Downtown core a place to congregate indoors during the day." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13
"The new day space centre, which will be located in the Downtown Eastside, will provide people who are experiencing homelessness or living in SROs across the downtown core a place to congregate during the day. Right now, people are able to stay in a shelter at night but have nowhere to go during the day, contributing to the very visible challenges we see on the streets downtown.
When open, the centre will operate 12 hours per day, seven days per week so people have a place to go. It will be staffed by peer support workers, and will also provide on-site connections to primary healthcare, addictions treatment, and employment services."
Increase the Speculation and Vacancy Tax from 1% to 2% for domestic speculators, and 4% to 5% for foreign speculators
"Eby says he will increase the speculation and vacancy tax by one percentage point, from 1% to 2% for domestic speculators and from 4% to 5% for foreign speculators. The change will help put more empty units into the long-term rental market, while any additional revenue will go to building more affordable homes people need." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13
Tax finished condos that are left unsold for more than a year, starting at 2% and increasing 1pp per year
"The BC NDP will also introduce a new Unsold Condo Tax on finished condos left empty for more than a year. Starting at 2 per cent, the tax will increase by 1 per cent for each additional year a condo remains unsold, pushing developers to sell finished homes at prices people can afford. The plan could unlock up to 5,000 condos for British Columbians." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13
Provide $5M/year, and set a 30-day deadline, for large municipalities to issue permits for applications for small residential builds that fit within official community plans
"Put in place a Small Builder Permit Guarantee: Bring in 30-day permit deadlines for completed applications for small residential builds (up to six units) that fit within official community plans in large municipalities. We will provide $5M per year to support municipal governments to meet this target." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-22
Reach a final agreement with the federal government to fund expanded road and water infrastructure, allowing development cost charges for multi-unit housing to be lowered by up to 50%
"Lower construction costs: Reach a final agreement with the federal government to lower development cost charges for multi-unit housing by up to 50% - equal to $40,000 per unit - while expanding road and water infrastructure needed to support new homes." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-22
Remove some taxes and charges on home construction
"Cut construction taxes and charges. Tackle the costs and delays that stop new homes and neighbourhoods being built. Scrap unnecessary charges that add to construction costs, and restore choice in energy for home heating and cooking." — Ready to Delivery, retrieved 2026-10-18
Have municipal governments develop Official Community Plans with appropriate density targets, then hold them to those plans
"Give local governments a say in deciding where density goes. Hold municipal governments to locally developed Official Community Plans that carry appropriate density targets. Where the density goes and what it looks like needs to be a decision of local government and local residents, not bureaucrats in Victoria." — Ready to Delivery, retrieved 2026-10-18
Shorten approvals for communities seeking to build family-oriented housing
"Build for families. We will dramatically shorten approvals for communities seeking family-oriented growth, including in beautiful new neighbourhoods." — Ready to Delivery, retrieved 2026-10-18
Overhaul the step code and simplify the building code
"Fix the Building Code. Overhaul the step code that has nothing to do with safety and quality construction and simplify and harmonize the building code." — Ready to Delivery, retrieved 2026-10-18
Invest $390M to help non-market housing projects build affordable housing
"Build shovel-ready affordable homes: Invest $390 million in a new Shovel-Ready Affordable Housing call to help non-market housing projects move quickly for people who need help most." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-22
We don't have any BC Conservative policies on Public and affordable housing.
Work with the federal government to double the number of at-risk rental homes the BC Rental Protection Fund can purchase
"Protect renters: Partner with the federal government to leverage funding and double the number of homes we can protect through the BC Rental Protection Fund by purchasing at-risk buildings so non-profits can keep rents affordable." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-22
We don't have any BC Conservative policies on Rental housing.
