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Vancouver BC updates

By Charlie Carey / City News Everywhere.

Posted November 1, 2023, 1:58 pm. 

The B.C. government is introducing legislation Wednesday that it says fixes “outdated zoning rules” and will deliver more small-scale housing units, like townhomes, triplexes, and laneway homes across the province.

The government says that historical zoning rules in any of B.C.’s communities have led to most new housing being built in the form of condos or single-family homes “that are out of reach for many people.”

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