The province has rejected seven municipalities’ requests for extensions to align with new provincial housing rules, including five on the Island
View Royal’s mayor says the province’s unwillingness to extend the deadline for municipalities to align with new provincial housing regulations is proof it pays more attention to developers than voters.
The new housing legislation requires municipalities to update zoning bylaws to permit multi-unit buildings on lots typically used for single-family detached homes. In his letter to the auditor general, Tobias said the legislation’s implications warranted a thorough investigation to ensure transparency, accountability, and alignment with governmental priorities.
“That is a significant build-out, it requires us going to referendum and it takes up the majority of our borrowing capacity for 30 years,” she said.
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