HAF Action Plan approved

In June 2023, Council approved the City’s application to the HAF including an Action Plan with 11 initiatives designed to increase the local housing supply and enhance certainty in the approvals and building process. Five of the 11 initiatives relate to adjustments and amendments to planning policies and regulations. The goal is to remove barriers to housing development and support the provision of diverse housing options in all areas of the city.


The City is advancing these initiatives over the next six months in three phases as follows:

Phase 1 (Q1 2024):

  • Permit additional dwelling units per lot in low density residential zones.

  • Increase permitted heights in mid- and high-density zones.

  • Remove parking requirements to support additional housing development.

Phase 2 (anticipated Q2 2024):

  • Confirm main transit routes.

  • Increase permitted heights within 200m of main transit routes.

  • Review and amend Official Community Plan and Area Plans to align with HAF initiatives and Council direction.

Phase 3 (anticipated Q2/Q3 2024):

  • Review development standards to support delivery of additional housing options.

  • Increase permitted heights within 800m of main transit routes.

  • Revise discretionary use process.