Richmond General Purposes Committee Meeting: Housing, Parking, and Kaiwo Maru Event
Reporter The committee approved rent increases for three low-end market rental (LEMR) developments, following the introduction and passing of three bylaw…
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Richmond General Purposes Committee Meeting: Kaiwo Maru Event, Bylaw Amendments, and Affordable Housing
The General Purposes Committee meeting addressed several key issues. Regarding the Kaiwo Maru 2026 event, the committee referred the event…
Richmond Housing Agreement Amendments Approved
The General Purposes Committee approved amendments to three Housing Agreements, updating permitted rents and eligible tenant income thresholds for thr...
Richmond City Finance Committee Meeting: 2024 Development Cost Charges Review
The Richmond City Finance Committee meeting on April 7, 2025, reviewed the 2024 Annual Development Cost Charges Report. The report…
Richmond City Low-End Market Rental Housing Oversight: 2024 Statutory Declaration Process and Policy Recommendations
This report summarizes the findings of Richmond City's 2024 statutory declaration process for low-end market rental (LEMR) and non-market rental…
Richmond’s Low-End Market Rental (LEMR) Program Enhancements
The General Purposes Committee reviewed a report on improving Richmond's LEMR program. Key recommendations included establishing a public online regi...
Richmond City Council: Extension Request for Density Bonusing Zones
This report recommends extending the deadline for compliance with Bill 16's density bonusing provisions from June 30, 2025, to December…
Richmond Homelessness Strategy 2024 Update
This report summarizes the progress made in implementing Richmond's Homelessness Strategy (2019-2029) in 2024. Key achievements include the developme...
Richmond Opens Applications for Affordable Housing Grants
Eligible non-profit organizations, cooperatives, and homebuilders in Richmond can now apply for grants aimed at expediting affordable rental housing d...
Rezoning for 90-Unit Rental Apartment Building on Spires Road
The Planning Committee approved the rezoning application by Fougere Architecture Inc. for a 90-unit rental apartment building at 8620, 8640,…