Draft - Official Community Plan - Surrey 2050

Part D – Policies

OBJECTIVE

1.5 Increase the supply of non-market housing .

POLICY ACTIONS

1.5.5

Develop a land acquisition and funding strategy to acquire sites for non-market housing . Provide opportunities for the co-location of non-market housing with new civic facilities, such as recreation centres, libraries and fire halls. 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.

1.5.1 Support non-market housing projects in all communities and encourage them in locations:

a.

With access to transit routes;

1.5.6

b.

Within Transit Oriented Areas ;

c.

In the City Centre , Town Centres and transit corridors; and With access to shopping, civic facilities and other services and amenities.

d.

1.5.7

1.5.2

Prioritize Indigenous-led non-market housing projects.

1.5.3

Use regulatory tools such as “ as-of-right" zoning , inclusionary zoning and bonus density to increase the supply of non market rental housing.

1.5.4 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.

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