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Housing Legislation Impacts
Vernon calling for local data on provincial housing regulation impacts at SILGA
Apr 30, 2026 | 12:45 PM
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Vernon’s municipal leaders are calling for some clarity and data on housing regulations at the Southern Interior Local Government Association (SILGA) convention.
At the SILGA convention, held in Revelstoke April 29 to May 2, Vernon will bring forward two resolutions for discussion:
- Provision of Data Concerning the Speculation and Vacancy Tax: Ask the province to provide municipal-specific data on the effects and impacts of the Speculation and Vacancy tax on rental vacancy rates and/or rising rental costs; on how many homes have been returned to the rental market through the regulations; and how they have informed local land-use, housing and affordability strategies
- Provision of Short-Term Rental Legislation Data: Ask the province to provide municipal-specific data on the effects and impacts of the Short-Term Rental Legislation on economic development; tourism; housing availability and affordability; and infrastructure investments
“We’re just trying to get some better data as to what’s the impact of those things there in Vernon and in Greater Vernon,” Mayor Victor Cumming told Vernon Matters.
