Creating Homes: A Community Guide to Affordable and Supportive Housing Development  

In a 2001 survey conducted by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)with the support of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM, municipalities across Canada identified a lack of housing affordability and choice for specific groups as the key issue related to housing challenges in their communities. Since that study, housing affordability has worsened in many parts of the country, including BC’s Capital Regional District.

That same study identified that community concerns about affordable housing and infill development can be a significant barrier to developing additional affordable housing options. Non-market housing developers across Greater Victoria are not alone in working to gain community support for proposed housing.

This guide is designed to support conversations and encourage collaboration and dialogue in support of developing housing throughout theregion. As new research becomes available, this guide will be updated to reflect current knowledge and practice.

Publication Date: 
2019