The Housing Accelerator Fund is open for applicants not approved in the 2023 round. The strategies proposed include ending exclusionary zoning, making municipally owned lands available, and enhancing development approval. Increasing building height near transit, expanding mixed-use zoning, and implementing e-permitting are also suggested. Recommendations include prioritizing approval processes for rental and affordable housing, reviewing development charges, reducing parking requirements, and updating policies for vacant commercial properties. Incentive programs for housing types and construction techniques are also encouraged.
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