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Government Policy
Delta complies with province to make it easier to build a secondary suite
Delta complies with province to make it easier to build a secondary suite
Thursday, May 09, 2024
The new Home Suite Home program aims to encourage property owners to add a secondary suite to their home. (3 minute read)
Urban Planning
Province provides municipal grants to get market housing built faster
Province provides municipal grants to get market housing built faster
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Local governments can use the funding to streamline approvals, revise bylaws, and more. (2 minute read)
Urban Planning
City of Vancouver releases new Jericho Lands policy statement
City of Vancouver releases new Jericho Lands policy statement
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Review the city’s vision for the redevelopment of the Jericho Lands. (2 minute read)
Urban Planning
Building homes faster and cheaper with ready-made designs
Building homes faster and cheaper with ready-made designs
Friday, December 08, 2023
The BC government plans to create up to 10 standardized home designs inspired by the Vancouver Special. (2 minute read)
Urban Planning
City of Vancouver clearing the way to build affordable market homes
City of Vancouver clearing the way to build affordable market homes
Thursday, November 23, 2023
Council moved forward on key initiatives to help build density. (2 minute read)
Urban Planning
BC government legislation trying to make market and rental housing more affordable
BC government legislation trying to make market and rental housing more affordable
Thursday, November 16, 2023
The legislation will address housing affordability through planning control, transit oriented development, and more. (3 minute read)
Government Policy
Dollars for density – new market and rental homes coming due to federal funding
Dollars for density – new market and rental homes coming due to federal funding
Thursday, November 02, 2023
Learn more about the new Housing Accelerator Fund and how CMHC is helping municipalities apply. (3 minute read)
Legislation
Province requires 10 municipalities to build 60,000 homes
Province requires 10 municipalities to build 60,000 homes
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Municipalities have specific targets - the City of Vancouver must build 28,900 housing units. (3 minute read)
Government Advocacy
Does density make homes more affordable? Tell us what you think
Does density make homes more affordable? Tell us what you think
Thursday, September 07, 2023
Do you think density helps affordability? Let us know. (1 minute read)
Urban Planning
Victoria missing middle housing – lessons for Vancouver
Victoria missing middle housing – lessons for Vancouver
Thursday, August 10, 2023
Victoria's missing middle housing initiative saw little success - what lessons can Vancouver learn from it? (1 minute read)
Urban Planning
Portland legislates missing middle housing – lessons for Vancouver
Portland legislates missing middle housing – lessons for Vancouver
Thursday, August 10, 2023
Portland adopted an aggressive missing middle housing strategy nearly a decade ago. What lessons can we learn from it? (3 minute read)
Urban Planning
Members hear about Jericho Lands planning process – now have your say
Members hear about Jericho Lands planning process – now have your say
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Get the latest on fourth phase of the Jericho Lands plan. (3 minute read)
Urban Planning
What well-designed density looks like: Changes to plans, zoning made Southlands in Tsawwassen possible
What well-designed density looks like: Changes to plans, zoning made Southlands in Tsawwassen possible
Thursday, June 15, 2023
Southlands in Tsawwassen demonstrates a new model of well-designed density through changes in plans and zoning, integrating farming and urbanism, preserving greenspace, and offering a mix of housing types. (2 minute read)
Government Policy
BC government identifies 47 municipalities that must densify
BC government identifies 47 municipalities that must densify
Friday, June 09, 2023
The identified municipalities must address local barriers to construction and update zoning bylaws. (2 minute read)
Government Policy
Density coming to Vancouver’s westside single family neighbourhoods
Density coming to Vancouver’s westside single family neighbourhoods
Friday, June 09, 2023
Learn more about Vancouver's new housing targets and plans to densify. (1 minute read)