Seniors housing and more rental, with growth that keeps each neighbourhood's character
Hobbs told the Richmond News in March 2026 that the City should focus on seniors housing and more rental, and that the new Official Community Plan fits provincial zoning changes to each neighbourhood. In the paper's questionnaire he said yes to lower developer fees, to the small-scale multi-unit homes and to continuing the temporary modular housing, and that the real answer is permanent housing built by the Province.
HOUSING AND ZONING
Richmond United on housing
Richmond News reported on March 9, 2026 that Hobbs called housing affordability an obvious issue, said the City has little control over the larger causes, and wants the City to focus on seniors housing and more rental. He said the updated Official Community Plan recognizes the uniqueness of each area after the Province forced zoning changes on single-family areas.
In the questionnaire of October 1, 2026, Hobbs wrote that the two temporary modular housing sites and Aster Place house 40 people, that they are meant to be temporary, and that the Province has cut its capital budget and is not building the permanent housing those residents should move to. He said he would judge each site on its merits.
Mike Gill's page on the organization's site promises responsible growth and improved housing options. At the council debate of October 8, 2026, Hobbs pointed to Richmond's aging population and long waits for long-term care.
4 PUBLISHED COMMITMENTS
What they say they will do
Focus the City on seniors housing and more rental
Hobbs told the Richmond News in March 2026 that the City needs to focus on seniors housing and more rental housing. He named no number of homes.
Lower fees for developers to speed housing
Hobbs answered yes to the Richmond News question on lowering fees for developers to support faster housing development.
Continue the temporary modular housing, judged site by site
Hobbs answered yes to continuing the temporary modular housing contracts, and wrote that he would evaluate each site on its merits and that the answer is permanent housing funded by the Province.
Keep the character of each neighbourhood as zoning changes
Hobbs said the updated Official Community Plan recognizes the uniqueness of each area, and Gill's page promises responsible growth that keeps neighbourhoods strong. Neither names a change to a bylaw.
What is not published
- The organization's site holds no platform page. Its promises are in Hobbs's interviews and questionnaire answers.
- No number of homes, cost or date is given.
Sources
A source marked SAYS SO ITSELF is the party's own material. It proves what the party claims, not that the claim is true.
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