The City of Langley's Housing Needs Report was released in February 2021 and includes data and information that helps identify the City's housing needs now and into the future. This report is used to inform plans and policies, such as the Zoning Bylaw and Official Community Plan (OCP). All local governments are required by the Province of British Columbia to create a Housing Needs Report and update it regularly. An interim update to the Housing Needs Report will be made by the end of 2024, and a full update will be completed by the end of 2028.
In July 2024, the Province of British Columbia has put in place a housing target for the City of Langley - one of 30 BC municipalities with a Provincial housing target at the time the order was issued. This target is in effect for 5 years and sets out a total number of homes that must be completed in Langley City between August 1, 2024 and July 31, 2029. It also includes annual milestones to track progress toward the total 5-year target, as well as housing unit guidelines that include a more detailed breakdown of the housing target by unit size, tenure, and affordability, but are provided for information only and do not form part of the required housing target.
Langley City's housing target is 1,844 net new homes (completions minus demolitions), with the following annual milestones and guidelines:
| Total Homes Completed | |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | 251 |
| Year 2 | 541 |
| Year 3 | 890 |
| Year 4 | 1,318 |
| Year 5 | 1,844 |
| Total Target | Tenure | Size | Supportive Homes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,844 | Owner | Rental | Studio/1-bed | 2-bed | 3+ bed | 23 | |
| 1,034 | 810 |
987 |
348 | 508 | |||
| Market | Below-Market | ||||||
| 390 | 420 | ||||||
The City of Langley will prepare housing target reports 6 and 12 months after the order's effective date, and then annually after that. These reports will be posted to this webpage.
Official Provincial documents: