Making Room Housing Program

Early actions

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  Duplexes in most RS zones

  In September 2018, Council approved duplexes as a use in most RS zones PDF file (1 MB). Enactment took place at the Council meeting on October 30, 2018.

  In December 2018, Council reaffirmed duplexes as a trial housing option in most RS zones PDF file (583 KB).

  On April 2, 2019, Council approved changes to the design regulations PDF file (4.8 MB) for duplexes in select RM, RT, and RS zones.

  See our how-to guide on building a duplex PDF file (1.45 MB) for more information.

  View RS zones with and without option to build a duplex PDF file (5 MB)

  For information about development options in most RS zones, see our housing options brochure PDF file (785 KB)

  For permit enquiries, contact 604-873-7611.

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  RT zone amendments

  At the public hearing on September 19, Council postponed the public hearing for the proposed rezoning of the RT-7 & RT-8 zones to RT-5 and rezoning of the RT-10 & RT-10N zones to RT-11 & RT-11N PDF file (4.5 MB) to a public hearing following the election.

  On December 4, 2018, Council considered a staff report PDF file (470 KB) and approved a recommendation to rescind the motion adopted on July 24, 2018 to refer amendments to RT zones in Kitsilano and Kensington-Cedar Cottage along with various by-laws, policies and guidelines to a public hearing, and instead focus planning resources on advancing the Making Room Housing Program as a key building block of a future city plan.
  
  Kitsilano and Kensington-Cedar Cottage will be included in future planning for low-density neighbourhoods as part of Making Room.

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  Basement regulation repairs in RS zones

  At the public hearing on November 5, Council approved changes to repair, strengthen, and clarify the regulations for basements and cellars in new houses in RS zones so that house designs include more livable basements and secondary suites. Council enacted these changes on June 23, 2020.

  Read the Council report PDF file (735 KB) and the open house information displays PDF file (2 MB) for more information on the changes.

  Read this backgrounder PDF file (1.8 MB) for more information on existing housing options in low-density neighbourhoods.

  For permit enquiries, contact 604-873-7611 or permitquestions@vancouver.ca.

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  Documents

  Council reports and presentations

  • RS report (December 2018) PDF file (583 KB)
  • RT report (December 2018) PDF file (460 KB)
  • RS report (July 2018) PDF file (1 MB)
  • RT report (July 2018) PDF file (4 MB)
  • Council report (June 2018) PDF file (925 KB)
  • Presentation to Council (June 2018) PDF file (3.5 MB)

  Information meeting materials

  • September 2018 information meeting displays PDF file (2.3 MB)
  • FAQs - addition of duplex use to most RS zones PDF file (110 KB)

  Background

  • Housing Vancouver Engagement Summary (July 2017) PDF file (1 MB)