Maple Ridge, B.C., July 30, 2026 – Maple Ridge continues to show regional leadership on housing, reaching 99.1 per cent of its required two-year provincial housing target in a challenging market while cutting red tape, modernizing development processes and calling for much-needed infrastructure investments by senior levels of government.
The City’s latest Housing Target Progress Report, covering the period between July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, shows Maple Ridge completed 554 net new housing units in Year 2 of the Province’s Housing Target Order. That brings the two-year total to 1,272 net new units toward the required cumulative target of 1,284 — a shortfall of just 12 units.
The City remains well-positioned to meet the cumulative five-year provincial target of 3,954 net new units by June 30, 2029.
Introduced in 2024, the City’s Housing Action Plan: Building Our Community for All strategy sets out the goals and actions needed to support more housing options. With an ambitious program of policy and planning initiatives now completed or underway, the City is encouraging growth in the right places and aligned with infrastructure, community needs and long-term livability.
“Maple Ridge is one of the fastest-growing communities in the region, and we’ve taken early, practical action to support more housing while protecting the things that make our community livable,” said Mayor Dan Ruimy. “We’re doing our part by streamlining approvals, creating clearer rules, planning growth around transit and infrastructure, and building strong partnerships. But housing growth also needs investment from senior governments, and we will continue to call on the Province to fund the infrastructure, schools, health care, childcare and transportation improvements that we need.”
Under the Province’s Housing Target Order, housing units are counted once they are move-in ready and have received occupancy authorization. The Province also counts only net new units, which means demolished units are subtracted from the total number of new units completed.
During the first two years of the Order, Maple Ridge issued occupancy for 1,338 total new units. After accounting for demolitions, the City’s official net total is 1,272 units.
The Year 2 report also shows a strong housing pipeline. As of the reporting period, the City had 240 approved development applications not yet move-in ready, representing 1,596 potential new units at different stages of the rezoning, development permit and building permit process.
The City also continued to expand housing choice. In Year 2, Maple Ridge approved 466 rental units at the rezoning and development permit stages, including 123 below-market rental units. These units are expected to be reflected in future housing target reports as projects move through the development pipeline and reach occupancy.
Despite the challenged market, housing development activity continues in Maple Ridge. To date in 2026, the City has issued 1778 building permits, including for 72 single detached homes, 143 townhouse units, 120 apartment units and 18 duplex units.
“Year 2 results show the progress we’ve made in processing new development and also the reality of today’s housing market,” said James Stiver, Director of Planning and Building. “The City has significantly improved its development processes, including faster permit timelines, new online tools and new initiatives like Velocity and the Certified Professional program. At the same time, the pace of construction and occupancy depends on many factors outside the City’s control, including financing, labour, material costs, market demand and decisions made by builders.”
Actions the City Has Taken to Support Housing and Infrastructure
In Year 2, the City completed or advanced 21 actions to support housing delivery, improve development approvals and prepare for future growth. Key actions include:
- Planning growth around transit through the Lougheed Transit Corridor Area Plan, and creating four new Transit-Oriented Area zones to guide future development
- Updating the Official Community Plan and area plans to support a broader mix of housing
- Modernizing zoning, parking, development procedures and building bylaws
- Streamlining development approvals through the Velocity program, expanded online applications, and digital plan review
- Supporting small-scale multi-unit housing through expedited processing of development permits.
- Advancing tenant protection and adopting Inclusive Housing Unit Mix Policy
- Refining density bonusing and introducing an amenity cost charges framework to support growth-related infrastructure and community amenities
- Advancing transportation planning including Road Network Strategy and Abernethy Way improvements
- Supporting climate and environmental goals with support for Zero Carbon Step Code program and adopting the Tree Protection and Management Bylaw
- Advancing economic development through adoption of the North 256 Industrial Lands Area Plan and development guidelines
Infrastructure to Support Growth
Maple Ridge continues to call on senior levels of government to invest in the infrastructure needed to support fast-growing communities. This includes funding for transit, schools, health care, childcare, roads and other public services that are essential to livability as the community grows.
The City’s 2026–2030 Capital Plan includes nearly $432 million in planned investments for transportation, utilities, public safety and community facilities. The City also continues to advance and advocate for transportation improvements through the Maple Ridge Moves strategy.
The City’s Housing Target Progress Report must be received by Council within 45 days of the end of the reporting period. Once received, it will be published on the City’s website and submitted to the Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs in accordance with the Housing Supply Act.
For more information on the City’s housing progress, visit MapleRidge.ca/Housing.
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