The City has shared an updated version of Vancouver’s Social Housing Initiative, an implementation action of the Vancouver Plan which works towards realizing two of the Plan’s Big Ideas: equitable housing and complete neighbourhoods. 

Taking direction from Vancouver Plan’s approved land use vision, this initiative works toward the critical need for affordable housing by proposing to simplify and change zoning regulations to allow for social supportive, and co-operative housing to be built without a rezoning in all Vancouver neighbourhoods. 

The revised proposal reflects feedback received from the public and interest holders during the initial phase of engagement in late 2024, along with additional technical analysis. Input received during this round of engagement will help shape the final version, which will be presented to City Council for consideration in late Q4 2025. 

If approved, the Initiative would eliminate the need for individual rezonings for most social and co-operative housing projects. Ideally, this would make it faster, cheaper and more efficient to deliver social housing in mid-rise and tower forms, depending on the neighbourhood type. 

The City is hosting information sessions both in-person and online where participants can learn more about the proposal: 

• Attend an in-person information session:  
• Thursday, June 19, 5:00PM - 7:00PM at Champlain Heights Community Centre (3350 Maquinna Drive) 
• Tuesday, June 24, 2025; 5:00PM - 7:00PM at Kerrisdale Community Centre (5851 West Boulevard) 
• Thursday, June 26, 2025; 5:00PM - 7:00PM at Trout Lake Community Centre (3360 Victoria Drive) 
• Attend our virtual information session:  
• Wednesday, June 25, 2025; 6:00PM - 7:30PM *Virtual Information Session* (register here) 

Visit: shapeyourcity.ca/social-housing  to learn more, and watch this video for a brief introduction to the initiative. Read the Engagement Summary for the initial phase of engagement in late 2024.