B.C. policy advisors warn of unintended consequences of new housing measures

The B.C. provincial government has introduced a host of new housing measures this month that would give it the authority of municipal planning departments. That move alone has raised eyebrows among housing experts who wonder if the province has the expertise to pull it off.

One bill in particular, which calls for significant new height and density around transit areas, will require more collaboration with local governments if it is going to protect citizens against displacement, say those who are involved in housing policy.