2026 - 2030 Surrey Financial Plan

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

BUILDING Building administers Council adopted bylaws and policies related to building construction. This work involves servicing residential and commercial building plan reviews, performing building, plumbing and electrical field review services, inspecting administration of the Tree Protection Bylaw and sign bylaws. The Building Division is also responsible for providing professional advice on building construction related matters to Council, the Board of Variance, other City departments and the public. HOUSING & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT for and coordinating a response to unpermitted construction, and the

Planning and Development Staff

Housing and Social Development supports the development of non-market affordable and supportive housing, responds to homelessness, and develops plans, policies and programs that address priority social issues in Surrey. The Division convenes and partners with other government and nonprofit agencies to respond and identify solutions to a range of complex issues.

2025 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

INCLUSION

• Initiated several actions to implement the short-term actions identified in A Pathway to Home: Surrey Homelessness Prevention and Response Plan, including supporting the winter season response shelter programs, convening a homelessness sector leaders table, and expediting non-market housing projects.

Reviewed and revised the City’s Development Cost Charges (“DCCs”) and implemented waivers for DCCs for non-market rental housing operated by non-profit providers; Updated the Zoning Bylaw to implement “as of right” zoning for below-market affordable housing units that are OCP-compliant; and

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