Lobbying Activity Report

3004-31874

Organization: Urban Development Institute
Associated registration: 1811-3004-66
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-12-13
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2024-01-15

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Cassandra Smith
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Mark Hosak, Senior Ministerial Advisor
Minister's Office, Housing
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
Advocating for changes to the municipal development finance process to establish clear cost expectations for builders.
  • Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
  • Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
Housing, Municipal Affairs
Advocating for pre-zoning to be required in transit oriented areas.
  • Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
Housing
Advocating for the elimination of negotiated fees and charges except in certain circumstances.
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
Housing
Advocating for the incorporation of a viability mechanism into the methodology for setting municipal Amenity Cost Charge Bylaws, development capacity to pay.
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
Housing
Advocating that the Ministry of Housing expand its monitoring and review of policy development and government charges affecting new housing development at all levels of government.
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
Housing
Seeking greater engagement with municipalities regarding the use of pre-zoning around transit.
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
Housing
Seeking increased Provincial engagement with municipalities regarding the provision of housing in areas of current and future transit investments.
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
Housing, Municipal Affairs
Seeking the establishment of guidelines regarding how municipalities can satisfy the zoning requirements to meet housing demand in their communities through small-scale multi-unit housing.
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
Housing
Seeking the provision of additional guidance regarding the new or updated development finance mechanisms under Bill 46: Housing Statutes (Development Financing) Amendment Act 2023.
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
Housing
Seeking the standardization of density calculations across levels of government.
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
Housing
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Anne McMullin
 
The above name is that of the most senior paid officer who is responsible for filing a Lobbying Activity Report for the organization (the Designated Filer), whether that person participated in this lobbying activity or not.

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