Draft - Official Community Plan - Surrey 2050

Appendix 3 – Surrey 2050

Metro 2050 Goal 4: Provide Diverse and Affordable Housing Choices

Goal 4 Targets

Supplementary Information

Policy with Target

Applicable OCP Policies

4.2.7 a) indicate how, within the local context, contribute toward the regional target of having at least 15% of newly completed housing units built within all Urban Centres, Frequent Transit Development Areas and Major Transit Growth Corridors combined, to the year 2050, be affordable rental housing units (recognizing that developing affordable rental housing units in transit oriented locations throughout the urban area is supported)

See RCS Section titled “Metro 2050 Regional Growth Strategy Targets” above.

Strategy 4.1 Expand the supply and diversity of housing to meet a variety of needs

Sec Policy

Applicable OCP Policies

Adopt Regional Context Statements that:

a)

indicate how you will work towards meeting estimated future housing needs and demand, as determined in their housing needs report or assessment articulate how local plans and policies will meet the need for diverse (in tenure, size, and type) and affordable housing options

D1.1.5 Ensure that land use designations, zoning and permitted densities align with the 20-year housing need identified in the latest Housing Needs Report .

D1.1.4 Continually ensure that OCP designations, housing policies and zoning regulations align with current and emerging market conditions.

b)

D1.2.1 Expand opportunities for multi-generational housing, aging in community, and family-friendly housing through small-scale multi-unit housing, row housing and townhouses. D1.2.2 Encourage and incentivize family-friendly housing in new apartment buildings in City Centre, Town Centres, and other growth areas.

Policy 4.1.8

D1.2.3 Work on developing an up-to-date inventory of accessible and adaptable units.

D1.2.4 Broaden the availability of adaptable housing units across all unit types.

D1.2.5 Explore minimum accessible unit requirements, particularly in City Centre, Town Centres and transit corridors.

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