At their meeting on December 16th, Council received the 2024 Interim Housing Needs Report (IHNR) for information, and directed staff to publish the report on the City’s website. This interim report updates the housing needs of Richmond in accordance with provincial legislation under Bill 44 – Housing Statutes Act. According to the IHNR, the total number of new units required to meet the City’s 5-year need is 15,527 while the 20-year housing need is 51,981.  

The table below provides a more detailed overview of the City’s 5-year and 20-year housing needs: 

Additional information can be found in the  full report by City staff.