Housing Initiatives

Everyone deserves a home that accommodates their needs at a price they can afford. The City of Victoria is working on several policies to address housing supply and affordability in our community.

Visit the City’s engagement platform to learn about current and upcoming engagement opportunities on housing.

Victoria Housing Strategy 2016–2025

The Victoria Housing Strategy provides guidance for housing policies and initiatives that meet residents’ needs. We are in Phase Two of the policy, building on Phase One and Council’s Strategic Plan which was adopted in July 2019.

The strategy includes 44 actions that focus on ways to:

  • improve affordability, stability and choice for renters
  • encourage new housing supply
  • encourage a range of housing options to meet the needs of residents
  • track our progress and improve the City’s housing policies and programs
  • try bold ideas to achieve new results

Read Phase Two of the Victoria Housing Strategy

View the 2022 Victoria Housing Strategy Annual Snapshot [PDF/263KB]

Read the 2022 Victoria Housing Strategy Annual Review [PDF/14.5MB]

    Housing Reports

    Learn about how the City is creating more affordable housing.