Single-family density increase coming across the province for communities over 5,000 people
Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon tabled legislation Wednesday that allows for more density in most but not all communities in B.C.
“This is a significant piece of of legislation for B.C.,” Kahlon said at a news conference in Victoria. Saanich Mayor Dean Murdock and Victoria resident April McNeil joined him. The legislation means that local governments can no longer exclusively zone neighbourhoods for single-family lots in echoing legislation from New Zealand and government predicts that the changes could create 130,000 new units over the next decade.
Kahlon also responded to the implied criticism that the legislation will raise the property values of single-family homes. While Kahlon acknowledged this lift, it will be minimal, because it will happen across the province, adding that all parts of the province must do their part to help with housing. He also argued that the legislation will make individual units cheaper than they would be otherwise.
Local governments will still have to hold public hearings whenever they update or develop new OCPs or if they consider rezonings for projects not consistent with their OCPs.
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