The B.C. government has identified another 20 cities and towns as priority communities for establishing housing goals over the next five years.
The government stated that these communities are in regions of B.C. with high growth and high housing needs.
Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon said the aim is to support the existing efforts of these cities while they carry out recent provincial legal changes to construct more homes.
Last year, the province named 10 prioritized cities based on the highest need and expected growth areas.
The majority of the 20 new communities are in Metro Vancouver and southern Vancouver Island, although Kelowna, West Kelowna, and Prince George are also included.
The government will observe the progress of these 20 communities and set specific goals for housing growth this summer.
The latest 20 priority municipalities identified to receive housing targets are:
• Central Saanich
• Chilliwack
• Colwood
• Esquimalt
• Kelowna
• City of Langley
• Maple Ridge
• Mission
• Nanaimo
• New Westminster
• North Cowichan
• North Saanich
• the City of North Vancouver
• Port Coquitlam
• Prince George
• Sidney
• Surrey
• View Royal
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