Consultation and Review of Recent BC 2023 Fall Housing Legislation

Whereas the provincial government recently introduced a suite of new housing legislation, Bill 44 Residential Development, Bill 46 Development Financing and Bill 47 Transit Oriented Areas; And whereas there is a need for more municipal consultation to reflect on the impacts of legislative implementation and identify policy gaps: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM advocate the Province review the new housing legislation after 2 years from introduction; immediately allow exemption zones for single detached greenfield areas within the containment boundary that are more isolated; and increase the Official Community Plan review requirement to every 7 years.