Policy and planning tools for housing

Last updated on June 18, 2025

Local governments play a crucial role in providing affordable housing.

Learn more about housing policy and planning tools for local government:

The content on this website is periodically reviewed and updated by the Province of British Columbia as per the date noted on each page: April 26, 2023.

Check out community development resources.

Review this extensive study on how to increase housing density and diversity in neighbourhoods with single, detached dwellings.

Increasing Housing Density in Single Detached Neighbourhoods (PDF, 5 MB)

Metro Vancouver researched opportunities related to parking for apartment complexes and convenient access to transit.

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