Draft - Official Community Plan - Surrey 2050

Appendix 3 – Surrey 2050

D1.2.6 Encourage and permit student housing on the campuses of post-secondary educational institutions.

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identify policies and actions that contribute to the following outcomes increased supply of adequate, suitable, and affordable housing to meet a variety of needs along the housing continuum

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D1.3.4 Explore tools and/or mechanisms to support the development of new purpose-built rental housing , including: a. Expediting applications; b. Reducing parking requirements; c. Waiving development fees and charges; or d. Providing financial or non-financial incentives. D1.5.1 Support non-market housing projects in all communities and encourage them in locations: a. With access to transit routes; b. Within Transit Oriented Areas ; c. In the City Centre, Town Centres and transit corridors; and d. With access to shopping, civic facilities and other services and amenities. D1.5.3 Use regulatory tools such as "as-of-right" zoning, inclusionary zoning and bonus density to increase the supply of non-market rental housing. D1.5.4 Support the development of non-market housing by: a. Expediting applications; b. Reducing parking requirements; c. Waiving development fees and charges; d. Contributing land; or e. Providing other incentives. D1.5.2 Prioritize Indigenous-led non-market housing projects.

D1.5.5 Develop a land acquisition and funding strategy to acquire sites for non-market housing .

D1.5.7 Partner with BC Housing, Provincial and Federal agencies, non profit organizations, and private developers to provide non-market housing that will meet the current and future needs of residents. 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.

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increased supply of family friendly, age-friendly, and accessible housing

D1.2.2 Encourage and incentivize family-friendly housing in new apartment buildings in City Centre, Town Centres and transit corridors

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.

D1.2.6 Encourage and permit student housing on the campuses of post-secondary educational institutions.

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