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B.C. Housing Minister Boyle rejects calls for repeal of high-density housing laws
B.C. Housing Minister defends 2023 laws aimed at cooling the market and increasing supply despite opposition from 16 Metro Vancouver mayors citing local impacts and infrastructure costs.
- Dec. 11, 2025, B.C. Housing Minister Christine Boyle said the province has no plans to rescind housing laws, adding `we're not going backwards` despite a coalition of Metro Vancouver municipalities urging repeal.
- The NDP government introduced in 2023 a slate of laws to cool the market, including Bill 44 allowing up to four units per lot and Bill 47 requiring density near transit and amenities.
- Latest figures show rents down 6.8% year-over-year and Vancouver purpose-built rents down 15.1% since 2023, while Brendon Ogmundson warned meeting targets needs $300 billion and developers report cancellations and bankruptcies.
- Mayors warned that Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West called the housing laws `ill-conceived` while Burnaby and Richmond mayors said the rules ignore local planning, parking, and infrastructure needs.
- The province signalled it will continue advocating for federal infrastructure funding despite tight budgets, as Metro Vancouver mayors warn the market dispute will shape future coordination talks.
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B.C. Housing Minister Boyle rejects calls for repeal of high-density housing laws
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