New housing resources from WCS

New housing resources from WCS

Sep 21, 2023 | Community Planning, Housing

Many communities wonder about the benefits and administrative requirements of setting up a municipal housing organization. They also have questions about coming legislation requiring all municipalities to allow secondary suites and increased density in residential...
Gentle Density – What, Why and How?

Gentle Density – What, Why and How?

Dec 7, 2022 | Gentle Density, Housing

Image from Tyee Rendering submitted by B Collective and KOR Architecture WCS Engagement + Planning has been working with Small Housing over the past year on an initiative to accelerate the adoption of “gentle density” infill housing throughout BC communities. We...
Gentle density: A ’gentle’ way to infill

Gentle density: A ’gentle’ way to infill

Apr 12, 2022 | Housing

BC communities face roadblocks to adding gentle density housing to their inventory. Understanding the roadblocks is something we are working on with Small Housing BC  and with funding from CMHC.  The project will also help to identify the supports, tools and resources...
Increasing Rental Housing through Accessory Dwelling Units

Increasing Rental Housing through Accessory Dwelling Units

Jun 24, 2021 | Housing

In many communities across BC, there continues to be a lack of rental housing and housing diversity. Recent housing needs assessments conducted in a number of small-to medium-sized communities indicate a predominance of single-family homes, with few purpose-built...
Housing Needs Assessment Funding Now Available

Housing Needs Assessment Funding Now Available

May 2, 2019 | Housing

by Cheeying Ho Starting in April 2019, local governments are required to develop housing needs reports at least every five years, to: collect information necessary to identify current and projected housing needs; use that information to prepare and publish online a...