{"id":12621,"date":"2024-11-06T18:50:56","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T01:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abcvancouver.ca\/?page_id=12621"},"modified":"2024-11-07T19:14:20","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T02:14:20","slug":"housing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/abcvancouver.ca\/zh\/housing\/","title":{"rendered":"More Housing, Faster"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"12621\" class=\"elementor elementor-12621\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a4ee22e elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"a4ee22e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-985b9ed\" data-id=\"985b9ed\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad81631 elementor--h-position-center elementor--v-position-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-slides\" data-id=\"ad81631\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;transition_speed&quot;:3000,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"slides.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-slides-wrapper elementor-main-swiper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Slides\" dir=\"ltr\" data-animation=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper elementor-slides\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-db62444 swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-bg\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"A group of people, including Indigenous leaders, government officials, and community representatives, gather for a ceremonial photo at a construction site. The group stands on cleared land with excavators and piles of dirt in the background, indicating the beginning stages of development. Two people in the front row are seated, while the rest stand behind them. One person is wearing traditional Indigenous attire with a feathered headdress. Another person holds a sign featuring various logos, symbolizing a collaborative project between Indigenous and governmental organizations.\"><\/div><div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide-inner\" ><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-heading\">More Housing, Faster<\/div><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">We're delivering a diverse range of housing options so that everyone has a place to call home.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-88327d0 swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-bg\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide-inner\" ><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-heading\">More Housing, Faster<\/div><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">We're delivering a diverse range of housing options so that everyone has a place to call home.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-b5181d8 swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-bg\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Locarno\"><\/div><div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide-inner\" ><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-heading\">More Housing, Faster<\/div><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">We're delivering a diverse range of housing options so that everyone has a place to call home.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-f619d13 swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-bg\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"A group of officials and community leaders stands at a construction site for a groundbreaking ceremony. They are gathered in a row, with some holding a ceremonial shovel. The site shows early construction stages with excavators, scaffolding, and orange cones in the background. Behind the group, a SkyTrain passes on an elevated track, adding a sense of urban development to the scene. The individuals are dressed warmly, suggesting cool weather, and they are smiling toward the camera, marking the start of a new project.\"><\/div><div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide-inner\" ><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-heading\">More Housing, Faster<\/div><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">We're delivering a diverse range of housing options so that everyone has a place to call home.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e1dd29d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"e1dd29d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-72ce8f4\" data-id=\"72ce8f4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a673ea2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a673ea2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fixing the Housing Crisis<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fee4d3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fee4d3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Vancouver needs more affordable homes located across the city.<\/p><p>We\u2019ve delivered a series of new initiatives to address the housing shortage, provide diverse living options for families of all income levels, and alleviate rising rent and home prices.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bef0398\" data-id=\"bef0398\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:12630,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/abcvancouver.ca\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/11\\\/Oakridge.jpg&quot;}],&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad40ee4 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ad40ee4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-96a1c7e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"96a1c7e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c22b5f\" data-id=\"6c22b5f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-030ed9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"030ed9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Housing Action Plan<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e66148 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e66148\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We\u2019re creating vibrant and inclusive communities to make our city a better place to live, work and do business.<\/p><p>The new <a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.ca\/files\/cov\/housing-vancouver-10-year-targets-2024-2033.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Housing Vancouver strategy<\/a> includes more than 120 specific actions, and the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.ca\/people-programs\/housing-vancouver-action-plan.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Three-Year Action Plan<\/a> \u548c <a href=\"https:\/\/guidelines.vancouver.ca\/policy-rezoning-rental-city-owned-public-benefits.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Rental Housing on City Land Policy<\/a> directs the City on how we can make housing more liveable and affordable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2cf0b71 elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"2cf0b71\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-17093a9\" data-id=\"17093a9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:12634,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/abcvancouver.ca\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/11\\\/20240928_135309-_compressed.jpg&quot;}],&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7f55b5 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d7f55b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f251d22\" data-id=\"f251d22\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-289791e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"289791e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Eliminating Backlogs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-372489d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"372489d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Permitting backlogs have been a long-standing challenge for our city.<\/p><p>We\u2019ve made <a href=\"https:\/\/council.vancouver.ca\/20240709\/documents\/r1a.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">significant progress<\/a> toward our ambitious goals in the new 3-3-3-1 <a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.ca\/home-property-development\/permitting-improvement-program.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Permit Approval Framework<\/a>, which will eliminate the backlog and speed up the delivery of housing.<\/p><p>The 3-3-3-1 framework <a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.ca\/files\/cov\/pip-progress-backgrounder-june-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">streamlines permitting approval processes<\/a>: 3 days for a renovation, 3 weeks for detached home, 3 months for multi-family and mid-rise projects, and 1 year for high-rise and large-scale projects.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2af1aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2af1aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"fa-ul\">\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Processing times for various permits are now 50-70% faster, in many cases.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>95% reduction in Rainwater review process for new homes (56 weeks down to 3 weeks).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Implemented the Sprinkler Permit Fast Track program, allowing some applicants to receive certain Sprinkler Permits within 24hrs.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Cut permitting times for certain <a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.ca\/news-calendar\/city-speeds-multiplex-permits-expedite-middle-housing-oct-2024.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">multiplex applications<\/a> by about 50% through a streamlined Development Building Permit application pathway.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-898cbc9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"898cbc9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-36d71f2\" data-id=\"36d71f2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b43fbb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b43fbb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Removing Barriers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c6549e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c6549e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We\u2019ve passed a transformative set of housing policies to increase the housing supply. Some of the initiatives include:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-337f01b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"337f01b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"fa-ul\">\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Enabled missing middle, multi-unit housing in residential zones across the city.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Enabling greater housing and mixed-use density through the <a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.ca\/news-calendar\/city-passes-housing-transit-friendly-action-june-2024.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">rezoning of underdeveloped lands<\/a> in proximity to SkyTrain stations to create transit-friendly communities.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Increased the number of fixed-rate\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.ca\/home-property-development\/community-amenity-contributions.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Community Amenity Contributions (CACs)<\/a> to simplify and add predictability to low\u202fand mid-rise residential development projects.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Advanced pre-zoning for the 25 village areas in the <a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.ca\/home-property-development\/vancouver-plan.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Vancouver Plan<\/a> and enabled 3 to 6 story buildings.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Directed staff to explore harmonizing the Vancouver Building by-law and the BC Building Code and prioritizing housing applications across the spectrum that deliver the greatest amount of net new housing units.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Amended a number of City rental policies to encourage viability and enable the further construction of below-market rental projects.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Eliminated minimum parking requirements for developments in the West End, Robson North and Broadway Plan Area.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/council.vancouver.ca\/20240710\/documents\/pspc1ppt.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Reviewing<\/a> the City\u2019s Shadow Impact Criteria and Guidelines and framed view cones with clear criteria to unlock additional housing and job space over the immediate short term.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Directed staff to take the initial steps to create the first policy framework for the enabling of purpose-built student housing in the history of Vancouver.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Increased the Short Term Rental business license fee to support additional compliance and enforcement measures and advocated to the Province for more tools for illegal short-term rentals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b184e3\" data-id=\"1b184e3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:12638,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/abcvancouver.ca\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/11\\\/seniors-groundbreaking.jpg&quot;}],&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78cbaf0 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"78cbaf0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dab8e00 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"dab8e00\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4c3fc68\" data-id=\"4c3fc68\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f76158c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f76158c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Rental Housing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9fa5a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b9fa5a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>More than half of households in Vancouver are renters.<\/p><p>The diversity of renters in Vancouver means that purpose-built market rental housing is a key source of secure, long-term housing for renter households earning a broad range of incomes.<\/p><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/guidelines.vancouver.ca\/policy-rezoning-secured-rental.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Secured Rental Policy<\/a> is delivering a broad range of housing types to meet the needs of these households.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ec0a30c elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"ec0a30c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b5657a\" data-id=\"2b5657a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:12639,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/abcvancouver.ca\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/11\\\/aditya-chinchure-OuFo558l_6Q-unsplash_compressed.jpg&quot;}],&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ebcc09 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7ebcc09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c9c92e5\" data-id=\"c9c92e5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfdc66f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bfdc66f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Social Housing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9409485 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9409485\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We\u2019re committed to delivering 10,000 social, supportive and non-profit co-op housing units by 2033. It\u2019s an updated target that will make our city more inclusive and equitable.<\/p><p>We\u2019ve passed a number of key initiatives to deliver new social housing, including:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7fedeb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7fedeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"fa-ul\">\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Partnering with the provincial and federal governments to accelerate the replacement of existing SROs.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Updating the <a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.ca\/home-property-development\/dtes-local-area-plan.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">DTES Area Plan<\/a> to deliver a greater number of social and supportive housing units.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Exploring opportunities to partner with non-profits to support low-income economic development and enable below-market commercial spaces.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Directed staff to report back with a 20-year needs assessment for social and supportive housing to inform long-term targets for the <a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.ca\/files\/cov\/housing-vancouver-10-year-targets-2024-2033.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Housing Vancouver Strategy<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Recalibrated the Community Housing Incentive Program (CHIP) to support non-market housing projects across a broader spectrum of affordability.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Approved a grant of $270K to extend the one-year lease to the Bud Osborn shelter, which ensures the continued operation of 80 beds to support people experiencing homelessness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7207ec5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"7207ec5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0567c73\" data-id=\"0567c73\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0724e8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0724e8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Seniors Housing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9053bb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9053bb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We implemented the City\u2019s first <a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.ca\/files\/cov\/city-of-vancouver-advances-groundbreaking-seniors-housing-strategy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seniors Housing Strategy<\/a> \u548c <a href=\"https:\/\/guidelines.vancouver.ca\/policy-rezoning-seniors-housing.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seniors Housing Rezoning Policy<\/a>, a historic step in addressing the housing needs of our seniors, and ensuring they have access to attainable, supportive and inclusive housing options.<\/p><p>We also allocated funds to hire a Seniors Planner, who will ensure that our city planning reflects the needs and interests of our seniors community.<\/p><p>With more than 30% of Vancouver&#8217;s population aged 55 and older, the need for tailored housing solutions has never been more critical.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-24980dd\" data-id=\"24980dd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:12647,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/abcvancouver.ca\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/11\\\/seniors2.jpg&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:12649,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/abcvancouver.ca\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/11\\\/Seniors-1-scaled.jpg&quot;}],&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-541f09c elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"541f09c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-426c922 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"426c922\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-14148ec\" data-id=\"14148ec\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b86ec8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b86ec8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Co-op Housing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46306ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46306ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We\u2019re committed to doubling the number of existing co-op units across the city.<\/p><p>We want to fully utilize public land to create additional co-op housing units. To speed up the delivery of these units we\u2019re exploring <a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.ca\/files\/cov\/vancouver-city-council-charts-new-path-to-deliver-more-co-op-housing.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">innovative models<\/a> on City-owned land in partnership with non-profits to create new solutions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f70b473 elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"f70b473\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-44892db\" data-id=\"44892db\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:12643,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/abcvancouver.ca\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/11\\\/multiplex-housing-landing.jpg&quot;}],&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d23ed76 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d23ed76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-15aab0d\" data-id=\"15aab0d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15a8754 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15a8754\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Middle-Income Housing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a0e363 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a0e363\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For the first time ever, the City of Vancouver is <a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.ca\/files\/cov\/council-forges-ahead-with-fresh-new-housing-initiatives.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tackling the creation of middle-income housing<\/a>.<\/p><p>The shortage of middle-income housing fundamentally threatens the city\u2019s overall sustainability and liveability, hinders economic growth and makes it difficult to attract and retain the talent the city needs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3289c4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3289c4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"fa-ul\">\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Expanded the mandate of the new Vancouver Housing Development Office to include enabling middle-income housing on City-owned land to help fill the significant gap.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Approved <a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.ca\/people-programs\/housing-options-in-lower-density-areas.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">zoning changes<\/a> to add multiplexes with up to 6 units per lot as a new missing middle housing option, and to simplify rules for other housing options in low-density neighbourhoods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ce87376 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"ce87376\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-67e1a0c\" data-id=\"67e1a0c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd2802c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cd2802c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Indigenous Partnerships<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac80f60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac80f60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We\u2019re creating new pathways for Indigenous communities to thrive.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-381b94b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"381b94b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"fa-ul\">\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Approved the <a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.ca\/news-calendar\/jericho-lands-to-become-future-complete-community-jan-2024.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Jericho Lands Policy Statement<\/a>, a vision for the future of the Jericho Lands, which represents a significant opportunity for economic reconciliation with the x\u02b7m\u0259\u03b8k\u02b7\u0259y\u0313\u0259m (Musqueam), S\u1e35wx\u0331w\u00fa7mesh (Squamish) and s\u0259lilw\u0259ta\u026c (Tsleil-Waututh) MST Nations. The Policy Statement envisions 13,000 new homes will be created for around 24,000 residents, including social housing, secured market and below-market rental units.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>We\u2019re partnering on the development of the Heather Lands project, a true partnership between the City, Province and the MST Nations that will create\u202f2,600 new homes, parks, childcare and a cultural centre.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>We\u2019re <a href=\"https:\/\/council.vancouver.ca\/20230201\/documents\/cfsc3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">exploring ways<\/a> to deliver new culturally appropriate, Indigenous-led supportive housing and wellness centre projects in the city in partnership with Indigenous peoples.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-785f552 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"785f552\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-adefef8\" data-id=\"adefef8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63aaf2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"63aaf2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7ab5d77 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"7ab5d77\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e7426d1\" data-id=\"e7426d1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2bc4c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e2bc4c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">More Housing, Faster<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a44c07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a44c07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW227067952 BCX0\">We\u2019ve delivered a series of new initiatives to address<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW227067952 BCX0\"> the housing shortage,<br \/>provide diverse living <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW227067952 BCX0\">options<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW227067952 BCX0\"> for families of all income levels<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW227067952 BCX0\">,<br \/>and alleviate rising rent and home prices.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More Housing, FasterWe&#8217;re delivering a diverse range of housing options so that everyone has a place to call home.More Housing, FasterWe&#8217;re delivering a diverse range of housing options so that everyone has a place to call home.More Housing, FasterWe&#8217;re delivering a diverse range of housing options so that everyone has a place to call home.More Housing, FasterWe&#8217;re delivering a diverse range of housing options so that everyone has a place to call home. Fixing the Housing Crisis Vancouver needs more affordable homes located across the city. We\u2019ve delivered a series of new initiatives to address the housing shortage, provide diverse living options for families of all income levels, and alleviate rising rent and home prices. Housing Action Plan We\u2019re creating vibrant and inclusive communities to make our city a better place to live, work and do business. The new Housing Vancouver strategy includes more than 120 specific actions, and the latest Three-Year Action Plan and Rental Housing on City Land Policy directs the City on how we can make housing more liveable and affordable. Eliminating Backlogs Permitting backlogs have been a long-standing challenge for our city. We\u2019ve made significant progress toward our ambitious goals in the new 3-3-3-1 Permit Approval Framework, which will eliminate the backlog and speed up the delivery of housing. The 3-3-3-1 framework streamlines permitting approval processes: 3 days for a renovation, 3 weeks for detached home, 3 months for multi-family and mid-rise projects, and 1 year for high-rise and large-scale projects. Processing times for various permits are now 50-70% faster, in many cases. 95% reduction in Rainwater review process for new homes (56 weeks down to 3 weeks). Implemented the Sprinkler Permit Fast Track program, allowing some applicants to receive certain Sprinkler Permits within 24hrs. Cut permitting times for certain multiplex applications by about 50% through a streamlined Development Building Permit application pathway. Removing Barriers We\u2019ve passed a transformative set of housing policies to increase the housing supply. Some of the initiatives include: Enabled missing middle, multi-unit housing in residential zones across the city. Enabling greater housing and mixed-use density through the rezoning of underdeveloped lands in proximity to SkyTrain stations to create transit-friendly communities. Increased the number of fixed-rate\u202fCommunity Amenity Contributions (CACs) to simplify and add predictability to low\u202fand mid-rise residential development projects. Advanced pre-zoning for the 25 village areas in the Vancouver Plan and enabled 3 to 6 story buildings. Directed staff to explore harmonizing the Vancouver Building by-law and the BC Building Code and prioritizing housing applications across the spectrum that deliver the greatest amount of net new housing units. Amended a number of City rental policies to encourage viability and enable the further construction of below-market rental projects. Eliminated minimum parking requirements for developments in the West End, Robson North and Broadway Plan Area. Reviewing the City\u2019s Shadow Impact Criteria and Guidelines and framed view cones with clear criteria to unlock additional housing and job space over the immediate short term. Directed staff to take the initial steps to create the first policy framework for the enabling of purpose-built student housing in the history of Vancouver. Increased the Short Term Rental business license fee to support additional compliance and enforcement measures and advocated to the Province for more tools for illegal short-term rentals. Rental Housing More than half of households in Vancouver are renters. The diversity of renters in Vancouver means that purpose-built market rental housing is a key source of secure, long-term housing for renter households earning a broad range of incomes. The Secured Rental Policy is delivering a broad range of housing types to meet the needs of these households. Social Housing We\u2019re committed to delivering 10,000 social, supportive and non-profit co-op housing units by 2033. It\u2019s an updated target that will make our city more inclusive and equitable. We\u2019ve passed a number of key initiatives to deliver new social housing, including: Partnering with the provincial and federal governments to accelerate the replacement of existing SROs. Updating the DTES Area Plan to deliver a greater number of social and supportive housing units. Exploring opportunities to partner with non-profits to support low-income economic development and enable below-market commercial spaces. Directed staff to report back with a 20-year needs assessment for social and supportive housing to inform long-term targets for the Housing Vancouver Strategy. Recalibrated the Community Housing Incentive Program (CHIP) to support non-market housing projects across a broader spectrum of affordability. Approved a grant of $270K to extend the one-year lease to the Bud Osborn shelter, which ensures the continued operation of 80 beds to support people experiencing homelessness. Seniors Housing We implemented the City\u2019s first Seniors Housing Strategy and Seniors Housing Rezoning Policy, a historic step in addressing the housing needs of our seniors, and ensuring they have access to attainable, supportive and inclusive housing options. We also allocated funds to hire a Seniors Planner, who will ensure that our city planning reflects the needs and interests of our seniors community. With more than 30% of Vancouver&#8217;s population aged 55 and older, the need for tailored housing solutions has never been more critical. Co-op Housing We\u2019re committed to doubling the number of existing co-op units across the city. We want to fully utilize public land to create additional co-op housing units. To speed up the delivery of these units we\u2019re exploring innovative models on City-owned land in partnership with non-profits to create new solutions. Middle-Income Housing For the first time ever, the City of Vancouver is tackling the creation of middle-income housing. The shortage of middle-income housing fundamentally threatens the city\u2019s overall sustainability and liveability, hinders economic growth and makes it difficult to attract and retain the talent the city needs. Expanded the mandate of the new Vancouver Housing Development Office to include enabling middle-income housing on City-owned land to help fill the significant gap. Approved zoning changes to add multiplexes with up to 6 units per lot as a new missing middle housing option, and to simplify rules for other housing options in low-density neighbourhoods. 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