Expanding Citywide Housing Options

The Expanding Citywide Housing Options project advances five planning policy initiatives outlined in the City’s Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) Action Plan. For more information on the City's HAF Action Plan, please visit: www.regina.ca/haf

Over the last nine months, the City has approved amendments to the Zoning Bylaw and Official Community Plan (OCP) to support the delivery of diverse housing options in all neighbourhoods (see the posts in the News Feed below for additional information).

City Administration is currently undertaking additional work to advance a more consistent citywide planning approach and continue to implement the direction in the OCP.

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The Expanding Citywide Housing Options project advances five planning policy initiatives outlined in the City’s Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) Action Plan. For more information on the City's HAF Action Plan, please visit: www.regina.ca/haf

Over the last nine months, the City has approved amendments to the Zoning Bylaw and Official Community Plan (OCP) to support the delivery of diverse housing options in all neighbourhoods (see the posts in the News Feed below for additional information).

City Administration is currently undertaking additional work to advance a more consistent citywide planning approach and continue to implement the direction in the OCP.

To keep informed of future work, please sign up at the top right-hand corner of this page.


  • Council approves Accelerating Housing Motion

    In November 2023, Council approved the Accelerating Housing motion directing Administration to amend the City’s HAF application and prepare necessary bylaw amendments to permit additional housing units to be developed in all neighbourhoods and increase density in proximity to transit. At that time, Council indicated a desire to advance this direction to support housing development for the 2024 development season.

  • 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.

Page last updated: 19 Feb 2025, 10:31 AM