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Thank you to all those who participated in the Increasing Housing Options survey. We received 863 survey responses, and 1,066 comments from people all over Nanaimo. Staff are now compiling the results and will provide a summary document in the coming weeks. Please be advised of the recent Provincial changes as they will have implications for this project going forward. These changes include new housing legislation to deliver more small-scale, multi-unit housing, including townhomes, triplexes and laneway homes. For more on the Provincial initiative see here.
Increasing Housing Options is a series of recommended changes aimed at making housing more attainable in Nanaimo.
These recommendations are in response to City Plan - Nanaimo ReImagined, where we heard the community's desire to prioritize creating affordable housing. ‘Increasing Housing Options’ is a set of four proposed changes to increase the types of housing options available to Nanaimo residents.
These four projects will seek to increase rental housing stock and diversity by amending existing suite regulations, encourage gentle infill and intensification in existing neighbourhoods, and require much-needed family-friendly and adaptable units in multi-unit housing developments.
Click on the four projects below to learn more:
In addition to these four initiatives, the City is currently working on various other actions to create more housing options. These will be presented to residents for feedback at a future date and include:
Tenant Relocation Policy considerations;
Building more supportive housing in partnership with BC Housing;
Consider prezoning land in 'urban centre' and 'corridor' designations for affordable housing;
Support to Rent Bank & Rent Supplement Programs in Nanaimo;
A 'Woodgrove Area Plan'; and
Short Term Rentals review
Thank you to all those who participated in the Increasing Housing Options survey. We received 863 survey responses, and 1,066 comments from people all over Nanaimo. Staff are now compiling the results and will provide a summary document in the coming weeks. Please be advised of the recent Provincial changes as they will have implications for this project going forward. These changes include new housing legislation to deliver more small-scale, multi-unit housing, including townhomes, triplexes and laneway homes. For more on the Provincial initiative see here.
Increasing Housing Options is a series of recommended changes aimed at making housing more attainable in Nanaimo.
These recommendations are in response to City Plan - Nanaimo ReImagined, where we heard the community's desire to prioritize creating affordable housing. ‘Increasing Housing Options’ is a set of four proposed changes to increase the types of housing options available to Nanaimo residents.
These four projects will seek to increase rental housing stock and diversity by amending existing suite regulations, encourage gentle infill and intensification in existing neighbourhoods, and require much-needed family-friendly and adaptable units in multi-unit housing developments.
Click on the four projects below to learn more:
In addition to these four initiatives, the City is currently working on various other actions to create more housing options. These will be presented to residents for feedback at a future date and include:
Tenant Relocation Policy considerations;
Building more supportive housing in partnership with BC Housing;
Consider prezoning land in 'urban centre' and 'corridor' designations for affordable housing;
Support to Rent Bank & Rent Supplement Programs in Nanaimo;
We are seeking your feedback on the proposed initiatives through this survey. The survey contains a section for each of the four initiatives and will take approximately 5 to 15 minutes to complete, depending on which initiatives you would like to provide feedback on. Should you wish to skip one of the four topic areas simply skip over the questions and click 'save and continue'.
To show our appreciation for your time, we are offering a prize draw of five $10 gift cards to a local coffee shop. At the end of the survey you will be asked to provide your contact information. This is optional and will be used to contact you in the event you are a winner!
Increasing Housing Options has finished this stage
Staff will present recommendations to the development community to obtain input, at a workshop on September 13th.
Design Advisory Panel
Increasing Housing Options has finished this stage
Staff will present the 'Increasing Housing Options' proposed changes to the Design Advisory Panel on September 14th.
Survey Closes
Increasing Housing Options is currently at this stage
The survey will close on September 29th. Staff will then compile and review all public input, and revise the 'Increasing Housing Options' program as needed.
Report Back & Prepare Amending Bylaws
this is an upcoming stage for Increasing Housing Options
Staff will draft the amending bylaws and prepare a report to Council for consideration of 1st and 2nd reading, and a public hearing.