Housing targets deliver more than 16,000 new homes in BC, more than 200 in PG

Prince George hit 77 per cent of its first six-month target of the housing target imposed by the province.

According to the Provincial Government’s six-month interim report, Prince George gained 210 new housing units, with a six-month goal of 273.

In July of last year, the province set a target of 1,803 net new housing units to be built in the City of Prince George within five years.

Prince George was in the third wave of communities to be given a housing target by the provincial government.

The target was based on 75 per cent of the province’s estimated housing need for each municipality.

The BC Government said 16,310 net new homes have been built across the first 30 priority municipalities.

“I appreciate that these communities in the next group are already making progress in building more housing for people. Setting housing targets allows us to further align with our broader goals as a province,” said Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs.

“As we add new communities to the housing targets program to keep up with demand, we will continue to work together with municipalities to make sure more people can find homes that fit their needs and budget.”

According to the BC Government, twelve new communities will be given housing targets, none of which are in Northern BC.