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March 12, 2026

Lack of Consistency at Saanich on housing supply. Councillor Harper: “There is no excess of housing”, just a “lull”.

Lack of Consistency at Saanich on housing supply. Councillor Harper: “There is no excess of housing”, just a “lull”. By Sasha IzardMarch 11, 2026 Last fall I wrote the following article: Abstract’s hypocrisy on parade: “Out of prudence, we are… Continue reading

December 23, 2025

The Housing Crisis Playbook: How BC’s Development Lobby Wrote the Province’s Override Laws, by Arthur McInnis

The Housing Crisis Playbook: How BC’s Development Lobby Wrote the Province’s Override Laws An investigation by Sasha Izard revealed the hidden architecture of British Columbia’s housing reforms: non-disclosure agreements, inside access for lobbyists, delayed FOI releases, and publicly subsidised industry… Continue reading

July 12, 2025

Homes For Living (HFL) and other ‘YIMBY’-oriented groups’ Lobbying Letter to Premier Eby and Housing Minister Kahlon, Mirrors the UDI’s lobbying efforts, raising important questions about the relationship between the UDI and HFL, as they both press the Province for a practically identical development agenda, while simultaneously being treated as stakeholders by it.

Homes For Living (HFL) and other ‘YIMBY’-oriented groups’ Lobbying Letter to Premier Eby and Housing Minister Kahlon, Mirrors the UDI’s lobbying efforts, raising important questions about the relationship between the UDI and HFL, as they both press the Province for… Continue reading

March 20, 2025

The Government of British Columbia finally posts Freedom of Information response on its “Open Information” catalogue regarding Housing Target Consultations that the Province made with Municipalities; after almost a year and a half since the FOI request was made.

The Government of British Columbia finally posts Freedom of Information response on its “Open Information” catalogue regarding Housing Target Consultations that the Province made with Municipalities; after almost a year and a half since the FOI request was made. Over… Continue reading

March 7, 2025

The Government of British Columbia has repeatedly failed to post Freedom of Information response on its so-called “Open Information” catalogue regarding Housing Target Consultations that the Province made with Municipalities, after almost a year and a half since the FOI request was made.

The Government of British Columbia has repeatedly failed to post Freedom of Information response on its so-called “Open Information” catalogue regarding Housing Target Consultations that the Province made with Municipalities, after almost a year and a half since the FOI… Continue reading

February 23, 2025

Documents obtained by Freedom of Information reveal that the Urban Development Institute (UDI) and the Province of BC collaborated on the Housing Supply Act. The Act would lead to Provincially mandated housing targets and advisors being appointed for some municipalities.

Documents obtained by Freedom of Information reveal that the Urban Development Institute (UDI) and the Province of BC collaborated on the Housing Supply Act. The Act would lead to Provincially mandated housing targets and advisors being appointed for some municipalities.… Continue reading

February 23, 2025

The Urban Development Institute lobbied the Province of BC to implement what they called “Global Housing Targets”. The Province would deliver new Housing Bills in response.

The Urban Development Institute lobbied the Province of BC to implement what they called “Global Housing Targets”. The Province would deliver new Housing Bills in response. By Sasha IzardFeb 23, 2025 The Urban Development Institute (UDI) lobbied the Province of… Continue reading

February 21, 2025

Question to the BC Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists regarding registration not found, in regard to what appears to have been lobbying (by standard use in the English language), of the Province in regard to appointing housing advisors for municipalities.

Question to the BC Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists regarding registration not found, in regard to what appears to have been lobbying (by standard use in the English language), of the Province in regard to appointing housing advisors for… Continue reading

February 14, 2025

In March 2023, prior to the release of the BC Provincial Housing Targets for select municipalities, the Urban Development Institute (UDI), not only lobbied the Province on Enforceable Housing Targets, but also on an Advisor for municipalities “should they be appointed”.

In March 2023, prior to the release of the BC Provincial Housing Targets for select municipalities, the Urban Development Institute (UDI), not only lobbied the Province on Enforceable Housing Targets, but also on an Advisor for municipalities “should they be… Continue reading

January 4, 2025

Notes from UDI Exec

Notes from UDI Exec By Sasha Izard Jan 4, 2024 On November 10 2021, the Executive Director at the time, of the Office of Housing and Construction Standards (OHCS) which was under the Ministry of Attorney General and Ministry Responsible… Continue reading

November 22, 2024

Freedom of Information reveals that the Province of B.C. was working to implement what the registered lobbying organization, the Urban Development Institute, had been pushing for. This culminated in the recent Housing Bills that override local government authority on zoning.

Freedom of Information reveals that the Province of B.C. was working to implement what the registered lobbying organization, the Urban Development Institute, had been pushing for. This culminated in the recent Housing Bills that override local government authority on zoning. … Continue reading