Zoning and Development By-law Regulatory Amendments for Temporary Modular Housing (TMH)
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In 2017, the City of Vancouver and BC Housing entered into a partnership to guide the creation of temporary modular supportive housing units to address the immediate housing needs of people experiencing homelessness in Vancouver, while permanent supportive housing was being delivered. To support the delivery of thismuch needed housing, Council approved amendments to the Zoning and Development By-law to allow for the expedited delivery of TMH, taking advantage of vacant or underutilized lands on a temporary basis, while plans for permanent redevelopment were underway.
Under current zoning, a development permit for TMH is limited to a maximum of five years and can be extended for up to an additional five years (for a maximum of ten years) by the Director of Planning.
Currently, there are 618 TMH units on ten sites across the City. Three projects to date have been relocated or are in the process of relocation. One non-profit-owned site with 29 proposed TMH units is currently under planning review.
Proposed Amendmentto Zoning and Development By-law to Extend TMH
The City of Vancouver is proposing an amendmentto the Zoning and Development By-law to allow TMH buildings to remain on sitefor a longer period of time. Given the continued need for deeply affordable housing for residents,this amendment would maximize the use of TMH on sites pending their redevelopment.
Current Regulation:
11.3.4.3 A development permit for temporary modular housing must be limited in time to a maximum of 5 years, unless otherwise extended in writing for up to an additional5 yearsby the Director of Planning.
Proposed Regulation:
11.3.4.3 A development permit for temporary modular housing must be limited in time to a maximum of 20yearsby the Director of Planning.
The proposed amendment would not automatically mean that all TMH sites would take advantage of the maximum term, as the specific permitted time periodwould continue to be governed by the License Agreement for each site and would depend on redevelopment timelines.
We're asking for public feedback on the proposedamendment to the Zoning and Development By-law to extend the maximum term of development permits for TMH to 20 years.
In 2017, the City of Vancouver and BC Housing entered into a partnership to guide the creation of temporary modular supportive housing units to address the immediate housing needs of people experiencing homelessness in Vancouver, while permanent supportive housing was being delivered. To support the delivery of thismuch needed housing, Council approved amendments to the Zoning and Development By-law to allow for the expedited delivery of TMH, taking advantage of vacant or underutilized lands on a temporary basis, while plans for permanent redevelopment were underway.
Under current zoning, a development permit for TMH is limited to a maximum of five years and can be extended for up to an additional five years (for a maximum of ten years) by the Director of Planning.
Currently, there are 618 TMH units on ten sites across the City. Three projects to date have been relocated or are in the process of relocation. One non-profit-owned site with 29 proposed TMH units is currently under planning review.
Proposed Amendmentto Zoning and Development By-law to Extend TMH
The City of Vancouver is proposing an amendmentto the Zoning and Development By-law to allow TMH buildings to remain on sitefor a longer period of time. Given the continued need for deeply affordable housing for residents,this amendment would maximize the use of TMH on sites pending their redevelopment.
Current Regulation:
11.3.4.3 A development permit for temporary modular housing must be limited in time to a maximum of 5 years, unless otherwise extended in writing for up to an additional5 yearsby the Director of Planning.
Proposed Regulation:
11.3.4.3 A development permit for temporary modular housing must be limited in time to a maximum of 20yearsby the Director of Planning.
The proposed amendment would not automatically mean that all TMH sites would take advantage of the maximum term, as the specific permitted time periodwould continue to be governed by the License Agreement for each site and would depend on redevelopment timelines.
We're asking for public feedback on the proposedamendment to the Zoning and Development By-law to extend the maximum term of development permits for TMH to 20 years.
