Provincial Housing Targets

The Province has provided the District of Saanich with mandated housing targets, including tripling the volume of permits over the next five years to 4,610 units. This is the total minimum number of net new completed housing units required to comply with this Provincial Housing Target Order.

The District is committed to improving housing supply and affordability in our community through achieving the mandated targets laid out by the Province.

These targets will see Saanich improve upon the positive actions already underway in our 10-year Housing Strategy, which include:

  • Planning for infill housing through the Neighbourhood Homes Study and intensification on major corridors through the Quadra Mackenzie Study
  • Updates to the development process, with the goal of making it more efficient and faster.
  • Exploring affordable housing opportunities on municipally-owned lands

Learn more about the Housing Target Order in relation to Saanich.

On October 28, 2024, Saanich Council received the Housing Target Progress Report for Reporting Period 1.2, which includes Oct 1, 2023 - Sep 30, 2024. The report has been submitted to the Ministry of Housing.

Figure 1: Provincial housing targets for Saanich until 2028

Figure 2: Housing development process in Saanich

Figure 3: Provincial housing guidelines for Saanich