We received an overwhelming response to two rounds of engagement. We’d like to thank everyone who participated. We received a lot of feedback and many great ideas on how governments and other partners can increase supply and make housing more affordable in your community.

In September 2019, the governments of Canada and British Columbia established the Expert Panel on the Future of Housing Supply and Affordability. The Panel was tasked with examining housing trends for rental and homeownership and developing actionable recommendations to help British Columbians have access to housing that meets their needs and that they can afford. Initial engagement was held from January to June 2020, which resulted in the publication of our interim What We Heard report. These were followed by additional consultations between December 2020 and January 2021, with findings reflected in the Panel’s Final Report and recommendations.

We are pleased to announce that our Final Report is now available! This report reflects input provided through consultations with and contributions from a wide range of experts, stakeholders and the public at large. It outlines the Panel’s five calls to action, provides relevant background and findings from additional research commissioned by the Panel, and presents the Panel’s 23 policy recommendations.