Housing Policy

The updated Official Plan is proposed to include new and revised housing policy, addressing topics such as additional residential units, garden suites, social and special needs housing, affordable housing, tiny homes, and density targets in settlement areas for residential development.

Policy Directions include:

• Revised Housing and Population objectives to encourage a range and mix of housing, including affordable housing;

• Revising permissions for social & special needs housing in designated Primary Settlement Areas where essential services and supports are nearby;

• Aligning density targets for residential development in Settlement Areas with those of the County OP;

• Introducing a new subsection with criteria for the construction of tiny homes.