B.C. Conservatives and NDP Propose Divergent Plans to Tackle Housing Crisis

Both parties aim to accelerate home construction but differ on methods and regulatory changes.

BC Conservative Leader John Rustad pledges to streamline permit processes, setting strict deadlines for municipalities to approve housing projects.
Rustad's plan includes repealing NDP's density rules and energy efficiency mandates, aiming to reduce 'hidden taxes' on new developments.
NDP Leader David Eby proposes fast-tracking factory-built homes, highlighting their efficiency, lower costs, and environmental benefits.
Eby's strategy includes a provincewide framework for prefabricated homes, pre-approved designs, and skill development to support this construction method.
Both parties emphasize the urgency of addressing the housing crisis, with the Conservatives focusing on deregulation and the NDP on innovative construction techniques.