Guided by the Official Community Plan, Council's Strategic Plan, and our Housing Strategy, the City of Fort St. John aims to create a sustainable community by encouraging various housing types and ensuring we meet the evolving housing needs of our residents.
The City's role in housing
The City of Fort St. John supports housing priorities through many actions within our regulatory scope. Although many factors that affect housing demand are mostly beyond local government control, the City supports the housing needs of our community through:
- Regulation: determining and defining the locations and types of housing that can be built
- Policies: encouraging development of affordable and non-market housing options
- Advocacy: to the provincial and federal government on various housing issues
Anticipated Housing Needs
As a community, access to affordable housing and diverse housing types are essential to ensure we all thrive. Based on projections, the following table summarizes the anticipated number of housing units required by 2040:
| Housing Need | Specific Need | Units |
|---|---|---|
| By Unit Size | Bachelor | 10 |
| 1-Bedroom | 575 | |
| 2-Bedroom | 1,215 | |
| 3-Bedroom | 1,445 | |
| 4-or more Bedrooms | 1,270 | |
| Tenure | Ownership | 2,985 |
| Rental | 1,535 | |
| Affordable | Ownership | 700 |
| Rental | 890 | |
| People with Disabilities | Accessibility | 1,550 |
| Housing with supports (Mental Illness & Addictions) | 45-120 | |
| Housing with supports (Cognitive Disabilities) | 8 | |
| Specific Populations | Indigenous Peoples | 410 |
| Seniors | 1,699 | |
| Families | 1,065 | |
| People who have Experienced Homelessness | 10 |
