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Despite strong housing numbers, Kamloops to ask ministry to cut red tape
KAMLOOPS — In May 2023, the Ministry of Housing announced Kamloops as one of 10 municipalities identified by ministerial order and specified a total number of net new housing units that must be completed each year over a five-year period. The new rules came into effect as of October 1, with the city required to submit status updates to the ministry over the course of the next five years.
Through the first six months of the of the new five-year initiative, the City of Kamloops issued occupancy to 305 residential units, putting the community on track to reach it’s Year One goal of 679. However, it hasn’t all been smooth sailing.
“That there is a new interpretation of existing legislation that is not being applied consistently throughout the province. It’s actually being applied here but not other areas, which is very concerning and some of these processes — we are talking not six months, but two to three years,” said Director of Development, Engineering and Sustainability Marvin Kawiatkowski.