Infill Housing

• Concerns rising in Okanagan over B.C.’s new infill-housing legislation

  Last year, the province announced it was mandating changes so that single-family lots can now house multiple housing units.

  Canada

  Feb 8
  
• Edmonton’s proposed zoning bylaw passes at city council

  The bylaw, introducing the first new significant changes in decades, allows infill housing on any residential lot in Edmonton and encourages small businesses to open near homes.

  Consumer

  Oct 23, 2023
  
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• Group worried about ‘radical’ zoning bylaw changes; Edmonton councillor calls them ‘necessary’

  Some Edmonton residents are worried that citizens don't know about the zoning bylaw renewal, which would allow more infill housing and mixed-use development neighbourhoods.

  Politics

  Jun 15, 2023
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• Edmonton sees affordable housing opportunity with new provincial building code

  When the province announced that the building code will change on the use of wood-framed apartment buildings as high as 12-storeys, it opened the door for a more cost-efficient approach for affordable housing in Edmonton.

  Politics

  Jan 27, 2020
• Fort Rouge-East Fort Garry housing and community safety forum draws crowd

  About 115 people gathered to discuss housing and community safety in a salon-style town hall at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights Saturday.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2019
• Glenwood residents concerned infill housing will change neighbourhood

  Members of the Glenwood community have fought against change in their Winnipeg neighbourhood – change they say will alter the character of Glenwood, bringing in up to four renters on lots where once a single-family home existed. 

  Politics

  Sep 16, 2019
• Edmonton city councillors approve proposals for 2 new high-rise buildings

  After three different rezoning applications were debated at Edmonton City Hall on Thursday, two new high-rise apartment proposals were approved by city councillors while a third is expected to be approved.

  Politics

  Jun 6, 2019
• City of Edmonton launches new attempt to make infill housing more attractive

  The City of Edmonton is taking another crack at making infill housing better suit the older neighbourhoods it wants to bring back to life.

  Politics

  Jun 25, 2018
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• Edmonton homeowner taxed for basement suite city says he can’t rent out

  Edmonton city councillors are looking for ways to expand the places where you can add a basement or garage suite to your property.

  Politics

  Apr 18, 2018
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• Edmonton bylaw officers finding infill builders doing a better job

  Bylaw officers who monitor the infill housing projects in Edmonton's mature neighbourhoods say they're getting more cooperation now that the program is well-established.

  Politics

  Mar 29, 2018