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MattersHousingFirst seen Jul 15, 2024Last discussed Jan 12, 2026

Multi-family building strata policy

Approved

Multi-family housing no longer has to be strata-titled as a condition of rezoning. For buildings previously required to be strata-titled, alternatives include a housing agreement, a $7,500-per-unit amenity contribution and covering the costs of removing covenants.

Where it stands: Policy change approved July 15, 2024; a proposal to remove the housing agreement requirement was defeated.

Timeline

Every time this matter appeared in council records, newest first.

  1. January 12, 2026·Public comment
    • R. SansomSupports · Strata-title equivalency review
      Supports option one as a fair, reasonable approach that could help stalled multifamily projects move forward.
    • C. BrydenSupports · Strata-title equivalency review
      Supports option one as a fair and equitable approach that would allow new projects to move forward.

  2. July 15, 2024· Council

    Strata-title requirement ended, with alternatives for earlier projects

    Council resolved to no longer require multi‑family housing to be strata‑titled as a condition of rezoning and to accept specified alternatives for previously‑strata‑titled buildings (including a housing agreement, $7,500/unit amenity contribution, and assumption of costs to extinguish covenants).

    Decision: Adopted ending the strata‑title requirement and accepted alternatives including a $7,500 per unit contribution.

    Passed

    Decision: Rejected the amendment removing the rental housing agreement requirement.

    Defeated

  3. July 15, 2024·Public comment
    • Steve Niesh (Latoria Road)Mixed · 775 Latoria Road development
      Supports creek-protection commitments, but asks council to make restoration and runoff controls rezoning conditions and add green infrastructure.
    • Chad BrydenMixed · Multifamily building stratification
      Supports removing multifamily stratification, but asks council to reduce the proposed amenity contribution from $7,500 to $2,500 for affected projects.
    • Joel Leodakis (Reddington Avenue)Mixed · Multifamily building stratification
      Supports ending stratification, but asks council to lower the proposed per-unit amenity contribution, citing housing viability and federal rental incentives.
    • Jim HartshornOpposes · Multifamily building stratification
      Opposes the stratification requirement and asks council to reconsider proposed fees and seek economic analysis of their effects on housing viability.
    • Sean Fox (Vancouver)Supports · Multifamily building stratification
      Supports ending stratification and asks council to limit per-unit fees, warning added costs threaten rental-project viability and may burden tenants.
    • Chris Sapine (representing Gordon Gordon)Supports · Multifamily building stratification
      Supports repealing the stratification requirement, arguing eligibility for the federal GST rebate would help rental projects remain viable and deliver housing.