Fifty-six local governments throughout the province will be sharing $9 million in funding to fast-track development approvals and accelerate the delivery of homes.

The Local Government Develop Approvals Program helps local governments develop innovative ways to improve development-approval processes to help non-profit housing organizations, developers and other stakeholders deliver homes quicker and increase housing supply.

The City of Courtenay, Town of Comox and Village of Cumberland will each receive $200,000.

The $9 million grant program will support streamlining local government development approvals processes for a variety of projects, such as prefabricated, modular or standardized housing designs.

To learn more, about the Local Government Develop Approvals Program, visit Government of British Columbia.