What Vancouver Council Did and Didn’t Do on Housing

Vancouver's ABC-led council focused on speeding up housing permits with a 3-3-3-1 framework, approving multiplex policies, eliminating minimum parking, and updating development plans. Despite faster approvals, affordable and supportive housing progress lagged, with some initiatives like the Villages Plan and social housing towers rejected. Experts criticized the emphasis on speed over community engagement. Upcoming elections feature parties promising varied housing strategies, from accelerating development to enhancing affordable and supportive housing.