On September 10th, Council directed staff to apply to Round 2 of the Housing Accelerator Fund. In support of this, staff will utilize the Housing Supply Plan Progress Report, meeting the updated criteria listed by CMHC including an update to the ongoing and new initiatives that align with objectives and best practices of the HAF program and associated growth targets.  

The City’s progress to date is outlined in the table below: 

The ongoing and new initiatives include: 

1. Development Approvals Process Review; 
2. Increase Process Efficiency Through Use of New Technologies; 
3. Activate City Lands for Development and Explore Partnerships; 
4. Eliminate Restrictions and Add Flexibility to Multi-Family Housing through a Comprehensive Density Bonusing Review; 
5. Develop Grant Opportunities to Activate Housing Development; 
6. Implement Pre-zoning to Activate Multi-family Housing Development; and  
7. Identify Areas for Further Parking Reductions 

More information can be found in the Draft Progress Report and the full report by City staff.