New housing construction is continuing in Summerland, according to figures from the municipality.
In May, the municipality issued 15 building permits, with a total construction value of $5,032,775.
This included seven residential housing units, with five single-family homes and one duplex building.
鈥淒espite tough market conditions, Summerland continues to issue new housing units to be constructed in the community,鈥� said Brad Dollevoet, director of development services for the municipality.
By comparison, Summerland issued 13 permits worth $1,551,000 in May 2024; 19 permits worth $8,252,000 in May 2023; 63 permits worth $19,516,000 in May 2022 and 20 permits worth $4,056,000 in May 2021.
From January to May, Summerland has issued a total of 92 building permits with a total construction value of $45,057,808. This is the highest construction value for this period in the past five years.
Summerland issued significant building permits earlier this year, too.
In January, a permit with a value of $4.5 million was issued for the renovation of the Summerland Middle School building.
In February, a permit with a construction value of $24.2 million was issued for the construction of an affordable housing project on Henry Avenue.
