Jen Ford, the president of the Union of B.C. Municipalities, which represents local governments in the province, said the legislation leaves unanswered questions.
He told a news conference that two pieces of legislation tabled Monday aim to increase housing supply with measures that will end rental restrictions and force local governments to meet housing growth targets. "How will housing targets be defined?" says the analysis. "How will targets relate to current official community plans, regional planning and growth management plans, including efforts to limit urban sprawl and address climate adaptation and mitigation?"
Eby, who was sworn in on Friday, said housing is one of the most critical issues that he will immediately address.
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