Our City, Our Homes Community Engagement (Spring 2025)

In Spring 2025, the City carried out community engagement through Our City, Our Homes – an initiative focused on how different housing types can fit into New Westminster’s neighbourhoods. The goal of engagement was to help residents learn more about proposed changes to the City’s housing programs, while also inviting them to share feedback on proposed locations for non-profit affordable housing. Residents had the opportunity to ask questions, and share concerns and hopes about the future of housing through these programs. Analysis of this feedback, along with technical requirements, will be presented to Council as part of their direction setting. A summary related to this project is below.

Participants indicated general support for: 

• Allowing non-profit affordable rental housing projects in the City’s Transit Oriented Development Areas (75% support). 

• Allowing non-profit affordable rental housing projects in locations proposed for townhouses (63% support).

Overall, those that participated in the engagement activities shared they want to see more affordable housing in the city. To view all engagement materials and the full engagement summary report, visit the Our City, Our Homes Be Heard page.