The District of Squamish has reformed zoning guidelines to permit for extra reasonably priced housing to be constructed within the municipality.
Whereas it has all the time been a vacation spot for out of doors fans, the mayor stated it’s a step in the suitable route to offer properties for a rising group.
“Not solely are we able to do the work, we’ve got began to maneuver the dial. We’re wanting ahead to seeing the funding comply with it, and realizing some new reasonably priced housing models as quickly as sensible,” stated Squamish mayor Armand Huford.
The zoning bylaw change permits for tasks which can be six storeys, or much less, in any neighbourhood. In keeping with the district, the removing of crimson tape means reasonably priced housing might be constructed sooner at a decrease price, which is able to lead to extra reasonably priced hire.
Native residents consider extra reasonably priced housing is required however there are some considerations.
“The downtown space of Squamish has some infrastructure points,” Andres Acevedo stated. “We solely have a method in or out of downtown and while you enhance the inhabitants … that’s solely going to make issues worse.”
Since 2017, the district has labored with authorities businesses and group companions to assist facilitate 387 non-market publicly-funded reasonably priced rental models in the neighborhood.
The district estimates that 6,840 models should be constructed by 2031 to fulfill the housing wants within the fast-growing group.
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