June 20th, 2024

As mentioned in previous newsletters, municipalities are implementing the changes required under the Provincial Housing Legislation before the June 30th deadline. The changes include implementing zoning bylaw changes to add Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH) options in low-density zones, designating Transit-Oriented Areas (TOAs), and eliminating off-street parking minimums for residential uses in TOAs. 

The following municipalities have brought forward reports initiating the implementation of these changes: 

• City of Chilliwack -  SSMUH Bylaw Amendments and TOA Designations 
• City of Delta - SSMUH Bylaw Amendments  
• City of Langley - SSMUH Bylaw Amendments and TOA Designations  
• City of Maple Ridge - SSMUH Bylaw Amendments and TOA Designations 
• District of North Vancouver - SSMUH Bylaw Amendments and TOA Designations  
• City of White Rock - SSMUH Bylaw Amendments 
• City of New Westminster - SSMUH Bylaw Amendments and TOA Designations 
• City of North Vancouver – TOA Designations 

June 6th, 2024

The following municipalities are undergoing implementation of the Provincial Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH) legislation and designating Transit-Oriented Areas (TOAs):

• City of Burnaby - SSMUH Bylaw Amendments and  TOA Designations
• City of Delta - TOA Parking Regulations
• City of North Vancouver - TOA Designations
• City of Port Coquitlam - SSMUH Bylaw Amendments and TOA Designations
• City of Surrey - TOA Designations