Richmond News
The province is looking to introduce legislation allowing up to four units of housing on single-family lots across B.C.
While the province said it will work with municipalities to implement the new zoning rules to build in existing neighbourhoods, Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie cautioned that one specific application won’t necessarily work for an entire province.
“I don’t believe in one size fits all,” he said.
For example, Brodie noted, in Richmond, growth is concentrated in City Centre and along arterial roads, which are transit-oriented areas.
The BC NDP government released a housing plan on Monday with several policies – from zoning changes to a flipping tax – to tackle the on-going housing crisis. …