B.C. welcomes federal housing dollars, but co-ops disappointed by timeline

B.C. leaders say although they welcome Ottawa's affordable housing funding pledge, they worry it will amount to few projects over the next four years, while co-op housing advocates say they're disappointed by the plan's lack of urgency.

B.C. welcomes federal housing dollars, but co-ops disappointed by timeline
A houing co-op in the Champlain Heights neighbourhood of Vancouver, British Columbia is pictured on Wednesday, February 23, 2022.

B.C. leaders say although they welcome Ottawa's affordable housing funding pledge, they worry it will amount to few projects over the next four years, while co-op housing advocates say they're disappointed by the plan's lack of urgency.