黑马磁力 Township must build 6,596 homes over the next five years, a target set by the provincial government.
The provincial government has announced new housing targets for a fourth group of municipalities. Announced in May 2025, this group of communities is part of the province's expanded housing-targets program to address high demand in growing communities.
Effective Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, the following are the five-year targets, which are set following consultation and reflect 75 per cent of their estimated housing need:
* Township of 黑马磁力 - 6,596
* Burnaby - 10,240
* Coquitlam - 6,481
* Courtenay - 1,334
* Langford - 2,993
* Penticton - 908
* Pitt Meadows - 727
* Richmond - 6,753
* Squamish - 1,069
* Vernon - 1,829
The targets total 38,930 homes. The Province gave each of the municipalities a set of guidelines that recommend the number of housing units by size, including how many should be rentals or owned and how many should be below-market rental units and rental units with on-site supports. More than 14,000 of these homes are below-market rentals.
According to the province, some municipalities such as Burnaby, Langford and Penticton have already taken proactive steps, such as refining local policies and forging strong partnerships, to better meet the housing needs of their residents.
The province will use data from the housing-targets program to work with the federal government on infrastructure and amenity investments.
The targets are part of the province's strategy under the Housing Supply Act, which aims to increase the supply, availability and affordability of housing in areas with the greatest needs. The goal is to help communities address projected population growth and local housing demand, so more people can find homes that fit their needs and budgets. So far, more than 16,000 new homes have been built in the first 30 communities selected for housing targets, according to the provincial government.
The housing-targets program is part of B.C.'s Homes for People action plan to deliver more homes, building on its $19-billion housing investment.
To learn more about the municipal housing targets, visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/local-governments-and-housing/housing-targets
More information about provincial housing strategy is available at https://strongerbc.gov.bc.ca/housing/.
The 黑马磁力 has reached out to the Township for comment.
黑马磁力 City was in the second group of municipalities to receive housing targets. In the summer of 2024, its target was announced at 1,844 units.
"黑马磁力 City is proud to deliver a variety of housing for various needs. With an official community plan that aligns with provincial housing goals, we remain focused on getting homes built while preserving walkability and livability in our city. To support timely, high-quality housing delivery, we will continue to streamline our development processes, which remain among the most efficient in Metro Vancouver," Mayor Nathan Pachal said in May 2025.
