Exploring Public Perceptions of Infill Housing in British Columbia [Video]

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Did you know that over a fifth of homeowners across urban areas and over a third of homeowners in rural areas would consider building a small secondary home on their property in the next five years? That’s according to Small Housing’s province-wide public opinion study (April 2023) that sought to understand how British Columbians perceive small-scale infill housing in single-detached neighbourhoods.

In this video (June 2023), Avalanche Insights presents Small Housing’s survey results, detailing the key barriers and opportunities that the public face in regard to engaging with gentle density housing solutions.

Key insights:

  • Half (52%) of respondents are very concerned about lack of affordable housing in British Columbia. 73% are at least somewhat concerned.
  • There is little consensus on the cause of the housing problem. Those most impacted say economic intervention would solve the issue (49%). Those least impacted are more likely to name building more housing generally as a solution (34%).
  • Nearly half (47%) of respondents cite a positive emotion in reaction to the small housing solution, 10% say they feel hopeful.
  • Over a fifth of homeowners across urbanism say they would consider building a small secondary home on their property in the next five years, including 33% of those in rural areas.

For access to the full presentation, click here.