Learn more about the city’s housing action plan at the open house on May 14.
The City of Campbell River is in the beginning stages of implementing its Housing Accelerator Fund Action Plan and invites residents to attend a drop-in style open house at the Maritime Heritage Centre (621 Island Highway) on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, from 5 to 7 p.m., to learn more.
Earlier this year, the city was awarded $10.4 million from the Government of Canada’s Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF). The city will use this funding to address barriers to development and fast-track 282 housing units in Campbell River. This is part of a broader strategy to grow the local housing supply that looks to permit a total of 1,200 units, over the next three years.
The city’s HAF Action Plan centres around seven initiatives to reduce barriers to development and increase the availability of housing – including affordable housing – in Campbell River.
At the open house on May 14, participants will be encouraged to provide feedback about four initiatives in particular:
Accessory Dwelling Unit Strategy
Missing Middle Zoning Strategy and Infrastructure Readiness
Parking Regulations
Multi-Family Housing and Transit Oriented Development
The city will seek public feedback on the other three initiatives, Development Approval Process Review, Civic Lands Strategy and Financial Tools, at a later date.
“We know that housing availability and affordability is a pressing concern for Campbell River residents, as it is for many communities across Canada,” says Mayor Kermit Dahl. “With support from the Housing Accelerator Fund, the city is working on several actions that will incentivize a variety of housing infill to be added to the community and establish the necessary infrastructure to support Campbell River’s current and future housing needs. We want to hear from as many residents as possible to ensure that the initiatives reflect community inputs. Add your voice to the discussion by attending the open house or completing the survey.”
To learn more about the HAF Action Plan, visit getinvolved.campbellriver.ca/haf.