The Province of British Columbia has enacted Bill 44-2023 Housing Statutes (Residential Development) Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 44) as part of the overarching Homes for People action plan to address the housing crisis. It sets out new requirements for local governments with respect to small-scale multi-residential housing (SSMUH). Local governments must adopt zoning bylaws that align with the SSMUH legislation by June 30, 2024. It should be noted that public hearings are prohibited with respect to zoning bylaws associated with the implementation of the SSMUH legislation. The SLRD has been granted $121,296 to assist with SSMUH implementation.
For more information about the SSMUH legislation, visit:
Small-scale, multi-unit housing - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)
SLRD staff will be working to implement the SSMUH legislation through a variety of zoning bylaw amendments as outlined in this staff report:
Bylaw Amendments
April 24, 2024, SLRD Board meeting reports:
- RFD Area A Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1851-2024 [PDF/445KB]
- RFD Area B Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1852-2024 [PDF/412KB]
- RFD Area C Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1853-2024 [PDF/1.1MB]
- RFD Area D Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1854-2024 [PDF/565KB]
June 26, 2024 SLRD Board meeting report: