Growing Campbell River's housing supply with the Housing Accelerator Fund
The City of Campbell River (the City) has received $10.4 million in funding from the federal government’s Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) to facilitate the construction of 282 new housing units between 2024 and2026.
This funding will be used to implement seven key initiatives to rapidly increase the supply of housing, address barriers to development, and create more affordable housing stock. The majority of the funds being invested in housing-related and community-related infrastructure that supports housing.
Key Initiatives
- Accessory Dwelling Unit Strategy
- Missing Middle Zoning Strategy
- Parking Regulations
- Development Approval Review Process
- City Land Strategy
- Financial Tools to Incentivize Development
- Multi-Family Housing and Transit Oriented Development
Learn more about these initiatives and our action plan in the Key Initiatives FAQ section.
The City hosted an open house at the Maritime Heritage Centre (621 Island Highway) on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, from 5 to 7 p.m. We thank those who were able to join us to learn more about the City’s HAF Action Plan.
We want to hear from you!
A survey has been created to gather input on the HAF.
During this survey, residents 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.
Further information and updates on the other three initiatives will be provided at a later date.
The City will use the feedback gathered to inform the development of new City strategies, regulations and promotional materials related to housing.
The HAF Action Plan is part of a broader housing strategy, which includes potentially permitting a total of 1,200 units (including the 282 funded through HAF) over the same time period.
To learn more about housing initiatives at the City of Campbell River, visit www.campbellriver.ca/housing.