Ottawa and City of Charlottetown reach agreement to fast track 300 housing units over 3 years

Ottawa and the City of Charlottetown have reached an agreement to fast track 300 housing units over the next three years. Officials say the work will help spur the construction of more than 1,000 homes over the next decade.  The agreement will see the federal government provide over $10 million to eliminate barriers to building the needed housing, faster.  The City of Charlottetown will implement a new official plan and introduce bylaw changes that will enable more medium-density housing, duplex and multi-family housing such as townhouses and multiplexes by allowing up to four units as-of-right on existing residential lots. Building heights will be increased from six to eight storeys near post-secondary institutions and in high-growth areas. Charlottetown’s Action Plan will also help expedite the permitting of accessory dwelling units by adopting pre-approved plans. Additionally, the funding will allow for the implementation of zoning changes to support higher density, and building more rental and affordable homes.