As part of the City’s April 14 report to engage in consultation on the City’s Amenity Cost Charge (ACC) Bylaw and Bill 16 Updates on Density Bonus (DB) and Inclusionary Zoning (IZ), the City has shared the proposed changes for feedback. Staff intend to bring an ACC Bylaw for Council’s consideration on July 28, 2026, along with associated amendments to Development Cost Levies and Community Amenity Contributions.

For Bill 16 updates – in select areas where existing density bonusing overlaps with provincially required minimum densities, the City of Vancouver is proposing to replace density bonuses with inclusionary zoning requirements, supported by economic testing. These requirements will allow developers to either deliver on-site affordable housing or provide a reduced cash-in-lieu contribution, and will apply to R1-1 multiplex (large west-side lots), RM-8A in the Cambie Corridor (single lots), and FC-2E in the False Creek Flats. In other zones, existing in-kind density bonusing will transition to in-kind inclusionary zoning, which is largely a procedural change and not expected to affect application processing.

The City is also eliminating density bonus contributions for over 90 percent of multiplex lots and more than 75 percent of RM-8A townhouse lots through the shift to outright density. In areas where inclusionary zoning does apply, cash contributions are being reduced, by approximately 35 percent for multiplex, 57 percent for FC-2E, and fully removed for RM-8A assemblies and smaller single-lot developments.

Please see the Notice of Proposed Changes for more information and share your feedback with UDI staff.