Adding missing middle housing and simplifying regulations in low density neighbourhoods

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As Vancouver grows and evolves, we need to ensure that there are housing options that meet the needs of the diverse households that live and work here, including more "missing middle" housing options, shown in the image below.
To help do this, we are exploring changes to allow multiplexes (building with up to 6 units on a single lot) in low density neighbourhoods across the city. Currently, only a limited range of housing options are allowed in these areas, including houses, laneway houses and duplexes.
In addition, current regulations and the permitting process to build new low density housing are complicated and inefficient. We are exploring changes to simplify them in order to create capacity for new options like multiplexes and to help make it easier to build new housing.
We'd like to know what you think!
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Your feedback will be used to help shape the proposal, and we'll share a summary of the results and a refined proposal with the public later this year.
Background
These changes are being explored as part of implementation of the Vancouver Plan, our long-term strategy and vision to guide growth and change across the city. The Vancouver Plan supports policy to introduce more missing middle housing across all neighbourhoods and to simplify regulations.