Official Community Plan - District of North Vancouver

Housing Affordability
7.3
Lack of affordable housing in the District is often cited as a factor contributing to the loss
of our “missing generation” of 20-40 year olds and the inability of many local employers
to find and retain staff. With approximately 2,645 households in core need of appropriate
housing and 1,460 households spending at least half of their income on housing, our lack of
affordability is widely felt. The District’s objective is to formulate development strategies and
work with community partners and senior levels of government to provide housing for modest to
moderate income residents.
Policies
1. Reflect District housing priorities through an appropriate mix, type and size of affordable housing
2. Focus a higher proportion of affordable housing in designated growth areas
3. Apply incentives (including, but not limited to density bonussing, pre-zoning and reduced parking
requirements) as appropriate, to encourage the development of affordable housing
4. Require, where appropriate, that large multifamily developments contribute to the provision of
affordable housing by, but not limited to:
a. including a portion of affordable rental or ownership units as part of the project
b. providing land dedicated for affordable housing
c. providing a payment-in-lieu to address affordable housing
5. Expand the District’s Affordable Housing Fund to receive funds from non-municipal sources
6. Work with community partners and the Province to facilitate options for affordable housing and
advocate the Federal government to develop a national housing strategy for affordable housing
7. Consider incentives such as reduced Development Cost Charges to facilitate affordable rental
housing
Encourage and enable a
diverse mix of housing type,
tenure and affordability to
accommodate the lifestyles
and needs of people at all
stages of life
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