One of the fundamental elements of a healthy and inclusive community is having a range of housing types to accommodate people of different ages, life stages, incomes, and abilities. The City of Prince George plays a key role in helping create and retain a diverse local housing stock.
Housing Action Strategy
The City of Prince George has released its first Housing Action Strategy, a comprehensive study assessing financial and non-financial incentives to support housing development and meet ongoing demand.
Funded through a grant from Northern Development Initiative Trust’s (NDIT) Healthy Communities Capacity Building Program, the strategy helps address local housing needs and supported the creation of the Housing Development Liaison position.
As a next step, staff are exploring non-financial incentives outlined in the strategy, such as zoning bylaw reform, pre-approved housing designs, and streamlined approval processes. Council also directed administration to return a report exploring opportunities for working with non-profit housing providers and seeking externally funded grants that align with ongoing housing objectives, such as the NDIT Northern Housing Incentive.