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Housing Vancouver Strategy

The Housing Vancouver Strategy is designed to make sure that everyone has access to affordable housing that meets their needs.

The strategy strives for an equitable housing system by:

  • Shifting housing delivery to rental to address the most pressing needs
  • Building more family-friendly options to ensure a diverse range of housing types that meet current and future demands

In 2017, Council adopted the wide-reaching and innovative Housing Vancouver Strategy, along with 10-year housing approval targets (2017-2026) and a 3-year action plan (2018-2020).

What's happeningNew Housing Targets and Action Plan

After more than 7 years of implementing the Housing Vancouver Strategy, many factors affecting housing have changed. Council directed staff to update the 10-year housing targets to include new elements such as the Vancouver Plan (adopted in 2022), various provincial legislation, and current economic realities.

On June 25, 2024, Council adopted new 10-year housing targets (2024-2033) as well as a new 3-year action plan (2024-2026) to help meet those targets, and to implement the Vancouver Plan and Housing Vancouver Strategy. 

Housing Vancouver Strategy (10.2 MB)

Our overarching housing strategy that guides new actions, policies, and plans.

3-Year Action Plan - 2024-2026 (31.2 MB)

This plan outlines 50 key actions to make housing more livable and affordable for Vancouver residents.

10-Year Housing Targets - 2024-2033 (12.1 MB)

These new targets build on recent housing accomplishments, acknowledge new economic realities, and meet new provincial legislative requirements.

of new homes will be large enough for families
of all new housing will be for renters
will be social, supportive, non-profit co-operative homes and below-market rental homes

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