UBCM report shows housing supply keeping pace with population growth

B.C.’s housing supply keeping pace with population growth

Almost daily, we’re told that fixing B.C.’S affordable housing crisis is a simple matter of supply and demand, and that local governments aren’t doing enough to approve more housing to be built quickly. A new paper from UBCM, Building BC: Housing Completions & Population Growth 2016-2021, shows resolving the affordable housing shortage is much more complex than just building more homes. Drawing on current data, the report identifies additional factors that must be recognized as playing a large role in our affordable housing problem. Read more

Declaration Act Guidance for Local Governments

Register now for a Webinar on the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) that will provide guidance on the act, next steps in its implementation, implications for local governments and others, and examples of reconciliation in action. The session will take place from 1-2:30 PM on April 21. Read more

Countdown to LGLA Leadership Forum

There are less than 10 spots left for the 2022 LGLA Leadership Forum which will be held at the Radisson Hotel in Richmond, April 6-7-8, 2022. With plenty of networking opportunities, and sessions on Elections Education, Indigenous Realities, Social Media Conversations, Path to Responsible Conduct, Economic Recovery, Impacts of Climate Change, Asset Management, Equity & Diversity, Cyber Security, and Decision Making Under Pressure, the LGLA Forum will explore a broad range of critical issues facing local government leaders. Read more

UBCM-FCM Small Communities Travel Fund

The UBCM-FCM Small Communities Travel Fund provides financial support to local government elected officials from British Columbia attending Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Board and Standing Committee meetings. Read more