Kelowna City Councillor Luke Stack believes affordable housing targets for the city, set out by the provincial government, are unrealistic.

During a discussion of the city's Housing Act Plan at Monday91裸聊视频檚 (Jan. 27) meeting, Stack quoted a figure of 3,321 units over the next five years, or 664 units per annum. 

91裸聊视频淔rom my many years in this field, that is an outlandish number,91裸聊视频� he said. 91裸聊视频淐ompletely unachievable. We haven91裸聊视频檛 got a hope of ever doing it.91裸聊视频�

Stack pointed out that 91裸聊视频渋n a good year91裸聊视频� the city might see 100 affordable units built. 

Staff noted that the HAP does not specify provincial affordable housing targets as they are a separate piece of legislation that the city is tasked with implementing. 

91裸聊视频淭he key here is that the provincial number is a target they would like us to try to achieve,91裸聊视频� explained Graham Allison, city planner. 91裸聊视频淭he legislated target is the total housing units. There is no legislated requirement to hit the affordability number.91裸聊视频� 

The HAP doesn91裸聊视频檛 guarantee to hit affordability targets, Allison added. 91裸聊视频淐ertainly we have the freedom to take the actions we see fit to achieve the affordability that council sees as appropriate.91裸聊视频�

Stack also expressed concern over the city taking on the role of preventing housing insecurity. 

91裸聊视频淚 sort of feel this is a provincial mandate, to be dealing with this at a high level,91裸聊视频� he added. 91裸聊视频淚 think we are stepping outside of our lane on this one.91裸聊视频�

The councillor added that he appreciated the new definition of affordable housing in the HAP. 

91裸聊视频淏reaking it down by unit per month, per month is extremely helpful,91裸聊视频� he said. 91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 one of the questions we are constantly wrestling with, is what is affordable housing.91裸聊视频�

In November 2024, staff brought forward 26 draft actions aimed at achieving two key outcomes of the HAP; ensuring residents have access to suitable housing options, and maintaining a housing system that adapts to future community needs.

, directing staff to advance the objectives and action in the plan.