BC to Spend Billions on Plan to Build More Homes to Ease Housing Crisis

BC to Spend Billions on Plan to Build More Homes to Ease Housing Crisis
Premier David Eby shakes hands with Housing Minister and government house leader Ravi Kahlon during a swearing-in ceremony at Government House in Victoria, Dec. 7, 2022. The Canadian Press/Chad Hipolito
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The British Columbia government has introduced a multibillion-dollar plan to construct more homes as quickly as possible in an attempt to build its way out of the housing crisis.

The so-called Homes for People plan starts with a $4-billion investment over three years and commits to $12 billion over a decade with incentives to build, laws to curb speculation and financial help for renters and homeowners.