July 27th, 2026

At their regular meeting on July 13th, Council gave first and second reading to the proposed amendments to the City’s Zoning Bylaw. The policy establishes a baseline 5% affordable housing set-aside requirement for high-density apartment developments in select Transit-Oriented Areas (TOAs), specifically City Centre, Fleetwood, and Clayton. The affordable units must be secured via a housing agreement for a minimum of 60 years and rented at 10% below CMHC median rents for Surrey. To ensure development viability, the policy includes a phased implementation strategy that defers immediate requirements to 2028 and allows for cash-in-lieu alternative compliance. The inclusionary requirements are not applicable to development applications that are in-stream prior to the final adoption date of the proposed Zoning Bylaw amendments. The applicable set-aside rates for inclusionary housing for new development applications will be determined by the date that the rezoning application is submitted. 

Additional information can be found in the full report by city staff.