New Housing Regulations-Response to Bill 44

In December 2023, the Province of BC made changes to the way municipalities manage land use planning in order to encourage the creation of more housing supply across the province. If Richmond did not comply by the June 30 deadline, the Province could step in and change Richmond's bylaws without City approval or public consultation.

• Bill 44 requires municipalities to rezone affected residential lots to permit small-scale multi-unit housing (SSMUH).
• On June 24, 2024 Council rezoned almost 27,000 single-family and duplex lots throughout the city to permit small-scale multi-unit housing, as required by Bill 44.

Please share your feedback on five items within the City's new small-scale multi-unit housing regulations (zoning):

• density/floor area
• building height
• roofs
• front and rear yards
• parking