Following the City of Victoria’s example, Saanich has taken steps to make it easier for developers to build non-market housing by delegating development permit approvals to staff.
Mayor Dean Murdock said providing more non-market housing is a priority and finding ways to expedite that is at the top of the to-do list. The Saanich changes follow a similar move in Victoria, which created a program that expedites and prioritizes non-market development, moving such applications to the top of the pile.
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