In the BC Laneway Housing Newsroom, Burnaby Laneway Houses excerpts and links to stories about the Laneway House, Carriage House and Semi-detached house market in BC! Note the opinions expressed are those of the source of each news item.
City of Burnaby Zoning Bylaw Update The proposed changes were introduced to the Council on October 7, 2024, and detailed text amendments are expected to be considered by the Council for adoption in early 2025. “As part of Burnaby’s comprehensive Zoning Bylaw update, building forms commonly referred to as laneway homes will continue to be permitted in…
Burnaby.ca In 2024, the provincial government brought in new housing legislation with the aim of addressing affordability by increasing housing supply throughout BC, including in Burnaby. The new legislation allows density increases beyond what has traditionally been permitted in Burnaby neighbourhoods. In areas previously zoned for single- and two-family housing, “small-scale multi-unit housing” of up to 4…
Burnaby Now From single-family to sixplex: Burnaby will allow up to six homes on previously single-family residential lots as of July 1, aligning with provincial mandates. It’s the dawn of a new age in Burnaby. Starting next month, the city will have no more single-family zoning. On June 10, Burnaby council approved the bylaws that condensed…
BIV.COM Mayor Mike Hurley says most of the city’s laneway housing applications are stalled in the BC Hydro design review stage. Laneway homes have been legal in Burnaby since September, but Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley is concerned BC Hydro is hampering their development. Hurley said, while the city is seeing a great interest in laneway homes,…
msn.com A Burnaby couple is eager to sell the home they have lived in for four decades and have found a prospective buyer who is keen to convert the single-family property into a multi-unit building. But the sale has hit a snag. Kenneth and Kathleen Pon recently learned that the builder of the home, back…
Canadian Real Estate Magazine In June, Vancouver’s City Council adopted an updated ten-year housing strategy and three-year plan, aiming to address the housing crisis with ambitious targets and comprehensive strategies. The plan, which spans from 2024 to 2033, builds upon the Housing Vancouver Strategy and integrates new elements such as the Vancouver Plan adopted in 2022,…
