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Housing Grants

Kamloops among local governments to receive provincial housing grants

Jul 6, 2026 | 11:29 AM

KAMLOOPS — Kamloops, Williams Lake, Logan Lake and the Thompson-Nicola Regional District are among 56 local governments across B.C. set to receive grants meant to boost housing.

The provincial government said grant funding comes from the Local Government Develop Approvals Program, which aims to fast-track development approvals and speed up housing construction.

“Our focus from the start has been on helping people across B.C. find housing that fits their needs and budgets. That can look very different in different communities,” said Christine Boyle, minister of housing and municipal affairs.

“With the Local Government Development Approvals Program, local governments can improve their internal processes and development approvals, so that we can speed up the delivery of homes for people living and working in B.C.”

The $9-million funding program, administered through the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM), aims to help local governments develop innovative ways to improve development-approval processes to back non-profit housing organizations — such as ASK Wellness in Kamloops, developers and other stakeholders working to build more homes and increase housing supply.

“The province is building the housing people in B.C. need, with more than 99,000 homes built or underway,” said Brittny Anderson, minister of state for local governments and rural communities.

“We’re going to continue our strong partnerships to build so British Columbians are able to afford to rent, to own and stay in the communities they work in, where their families are and where they call home.”

Kamloops is set to receive the largest local grant at $200,000, $99,500 will go to Logan Lake, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District will get $50,000, and Williams Lake is set to receive $22,000.