City of Courtenay Official Community Plan - 2026 update

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HOUSING

OBJECTIVES

1.

New housing supply keeps pace with demand

2. A variety of housing options are permitted and positively integrated in all neighbourhoods 3. Maintain and increase rental housing stock 4. Increase the amount of new below- and non-market housing developed in Courtenay The affordability, location, and type of housing relate to a number of other policy chapters of the OCP. Objectives and policies regarding the density and location of housing are included in the Managing Growth chapter. Standards for new housing to ensure it is low carbon and accessible are included in the Buildings & Landscape chapter. Parking standards are discussed in the Streets & Transportation chapter.

PART C Thematic Policies