By now, the need for additional affordable housing in Vancouver is clear. The vacancy rate is at 2 percent, and residents need to earn $21.77 an hour to afford a one-bedroom in the city that comes with a price tag averaging $1,132 a month.

The challenge for the city is finding ways to spur development and create more housing opportunities.

The Vancouver Affordable Housing Task Force came up with several recommendations since it was convened in 2015, and some are already in effect.

• It pushed for the Affordable Housing Fund, which was created by voters in 2016 to help fund homeless and low-income housing.

• It championed the expansion of the city’s Multi-Family Tax Exemption program.

• It pressed for increased policy flexibility to allow for accessory dwelling units.

To build on that momentum, the city is considering additional code amendments that would make it easier for developers and homeowners to build affordable housing.