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The Task Force has developed 18 recommendations that will be shared with Council at the Dec. 12, 2023 meeting.
Phase 2 will bring these recommendations back to Penticton neighbourhoods in 2024.
Phase 1 is now complete.
City Council identified the provision of attainable and accessible housing across the entire housing spectrum as a priority this term. A Task Force on Housing was created to review the policies of the Official Community Plan (OCP) and recommend updates to deliver on this priority. The City recently conducted the 2023 Housing Needs Assessment to understand the need and guide the work of the Task Force. The assessment showed that between 2016 to 2021, Penticton’s annual growth rate was high at 1.9%. If this trend continues, the City may have around 20,000 additional residents and 9,200 additional households by 2046. Residents are invited to follow the work of the Task Force here as it progresses.
Recognizing the impact the potential changes could have on Penticton neighbourhoods, the City is undertaking a communications and engagement program to ensure residents are aware of the work of the Task Force and have the opportunity to participate. The first phase was completed in the fall and a summary is available in the Review the materials section. The second phase will consult the community about the recommendations of the Task Force once they are prepared.
For more information on the task force created to review Penticton's housing policies, follow this link.
The Task Force has developed 18 recommendations that will be shared with Council at the Dec. 12, 2023 meeting.
Phase 2 will bring these recommendations back to Penticton neighbourhoods in 2024.
Phase 1 is now complete.
City Council identified the provision of attainable and accessible housing across the entire housing spectrum as a priority this term. A Task Force on Housing was created to review the policies of the Official Community Plan (OCP) and recommend updates to deliver on this priority. The City recently conducted the 2023 Housing Needs Assessment to understand the need and guide the work of the Task Force. The assessment showed that between 2016 to 2021, Penticton’s annual growth rate was high at 1.9%. If this trend continues, the City may have around 20,000 additional residents and 9,200 additional households by 2046. Residents are invited to follow the work of the Task Force here as it progresses.
Recognizing the impact the potential changes could have on Penticton neighbourhoods, the City is undertaking a communications and engagement program to ensure residents are aware of the work of the Task Force and have the opportunity to participate. The first phase was completed in the fall and a summary is available in the Review the materials section. The second phase will consult the community about the recommendations of the Task Force once they are prepared.
For more information on the task force created to review Penticton's housing policies, follow this link.
