Housing Strategy

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The Draft of Langford's First Housing Strategy is Ready for Your Review! Provide Your Input


The proposed Housing Strategy will guide how the City can support the types of housing most needed in the community.

The draft Strategy features 31 specific actions to advance the City's housing objectives. The development process included workshops with representatives from the non-profit housing, real estate, and local development sectors. Over 190 responses from a community survey were also considered.


Council received a presentation on the proposed Housing Strategy on August 17, 2026. Click here to watch a recording of the presentation.

We encourage everyone to review the draft strategy and provide your input: based on your understanding of housing needs in Langford and the proposed actions, is there anything else you would add?

Please take a moment to share your thoughts by completing the questionnaire below.

Please email Planning@Langford.ca if you have any questions. Public commentary is available until 11:59 pm, Sept 9, 2026.

The Draft of Langford's First Housing Strategy is Ready for Your Review! Provide Your Input


The proposed Housing Strategy will guide how the City can support the types of housing most needed in the community.

The draft Strategy features 31 specific actions to advance the City's housing objectives. The development process included workshops with representatives from the non-profit housing, real estate, and local development sectors. Over 190 responses from a community survey were also considered.


Council received a presentation on the proposed Housing Strategy on August 17, 2026. Click here to watch a recording of the presentation.

We encourage everyone to review the draft strategy and provide your input: based on your understanding of housing needs in Langford and the proposed actions, is there anything else you would add?

Please take a moment to share your thoughts by completing the questionnaire below.

Please email Planning@Langford.ca if you have any questions. Public commentary is available until 11:59 pm, Sept 9, 2026.

  • Project Background

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    Housing & Amenities in Langford

    The City of Langford is working on two major initiatives to help deliver housing and community amenities, such as public spaces and facilities, that make our city livable and inclusive. Community input is an important part of this process, and we want to hear from you!

    These initiatives include:

    • Langford’s first-ever Housing Strategy.

    • New bylaws to support the delivery of affordable housing and community amenities.

    Together, they will help ensure that housing and community amenities keep pace with growth.

    Housing Strategy

    Langford is developing its first comprehensive Housing Strategy to guide how the City can enable the type of housing needed most in the city. It will cover all types of housing and price points, including ownership, rental, and social housing.

    The goal is to ensure that safe, secure, and affordable housing options are available to people of all ages, incomes, and abilities.

    The strategy will build on the direction set in the Official Community Plan (OCP) by identifying clear, practical actions the City can take to improve housing choice and remove barriers that may limit the construction of the types of housing most needed in our city. While some factors such as the development of social housing are outside municipal control, the City can still play a key role in enabling a wider range of housing options.

    New Bylaws for Housing and Amenities

    Alongside the Housing Strategy, the City is developing two new bylaws to support “density done well.” This is a key principle of the OCP that enables new growth and development that incorporates high-quality design and livability elements, and contributes to overall community benefits. These new bylaws will ensure that new development contributes to both affordable housing and community amenities.

    Inclusionary Zoning Bylaw

    This bylaw would require all new residential developments to include a minimum number of affordable housing units and/or a contribution to the City’s Affordable Housing Reserve Fund, which in turn supports the delivery of affordable housing in Langford.

    Amenity Cost Charge Bylaw

    This bylaw would require new development to contribute funding toward community amenities such as:

    • Libraries

    • Recreation centres

    • Childcare facilities

    • Plazas, squares and transformed streets

    • Community gardens

    • Public art

    Together, these tools will support growth, so affordable housing and community amenities expand with new development.

    The Housing Strategy and new bylaws will work together to:

    • Address housing needs across the continuum (see below).

    • Support a diverse range of housing options.

    • Ensure community amenities keep pace with population growth.

    Understanding the Housing Continuum

    • The “housing continuum” describes the range of housing options people may need throughout their lives as their circumstances change. This includes everything from supportive and subsidized housing to market rental and homeownership.


    This means planning for “complete communities” where residents can easily access daily needs, recreation, and mobility options.

    It’s important to note that core infrastructure, such as roads, water, sewer, parks and emergency services is funded through separate Development Cost Charge (DCC) bylaws and will be addressed through a future project.

    Project Background

    The City’s Official Community Plan (OCP) sets the foundation for growth by identifying key housing objectives and targets. These include:

    • Expanding housing choice for all residents.

    • Supporting a range of housing types, including ownership, rental, non-profit, co-housing, and cooperative housing.

    • Ensuring that new homes are livable and well-connected to transportation options, amenities, and services.

    The Housing Strategy builds on this vision by identifying concrete actions to help achieve these goals.

    Updating How We Fund Amenities and Affordable Housing

    Recent changes to provincial legislation mean that municipalities must review and update how they collect contributions for affordable housing and community amenities from new development. Affordable housing will now be secured through an “Inclusionary Zoning Bylaw” and community amenities will now be secured through an “Amenity Cost Charge Bylaw.”

    Under the new system:

    • The City must adopt a bylaw that clearly defines the amenities the funds will support.

    • Funds can only be used for the capital costs of the amenities identified in a bylaw.

    • Affordable or Attainable housing may be required in all new residential development, either as on-site units or in some cases, as a cash contribution in-lieu.

    • Financial testing must be completed to ensure the required contributions don’t undermine the viability of new development.

    This replaces the previous approach, where contributions were provided in exchange for increased building density and could be used more broadly.

    What’s Changing

    Currently, the City uses Attainable Housing and Amenity Contribution policies to guide contributions secured as a condition of rezoning. These may include:

    • Cash contributions (General Amenity and Affordable Housing Reserve Funds).

    • Attainable housing units provided by developers.

    The new Inclusionary Zoning and Amenity Cost Charge bylaws will formalize and standardize this process. They will:

    • Align with provincial legislation.

    • Provide greater clarity and consistency on what contributions are required, and how those contributions will be used.

    • Build on the City’s existing approach to securing affordable housing and amenities.

    Public Feedback Survey

    Langford community members are invited to share their perspectives on housing and community amenities by completing a short survey. The survey takes about 10 minutes and will help the City understand local housing experiences, expectations for community amenities, and priorities and challenges with growth.

    Your feedback will help inform the actions and objectives included in the Housing Strategy and associated bylaws.


    Housing & Amenities in Langford

    The City of Langford is working on two major initiatives to help deliver housing and community amenities, such as public spaces and facilities, that make our city livable and inclusive. Community input is an important part of this process, and we want to hear from you!

    These initiatives include:

    • Langford’s first-ever Housing Strategy.

    • New bylaws to support the delivery of affordable housing and community amenities.

    Together, they will help ensure that housing and community amenities keep pace with growth.

    Housing Strategy

    Langford is developing its first comprehensive Housing Strategy to guide how the City can enable the type of housing needed most in the city. It will cover all types of housing and price points, including ownership, rental, and social housing.

    The goal is to ensure that safe, secure, and affordable housing options are available to people of all ages, incomes, and abilities.

    The strategy will build on the direction set in the Official Community Plan (OCP) by identifying clear, practical actions the City can take to improve housing choice and remove barriers that may limit the construction of the types of housing most needed in our city. While some factors such as the development of social housing are outside municipal control, the City can still play a key role in enabling a wider range of housing options.

    New Bylaws for Housing and Amenities

    Alongside the Housing Strategy, the City is developing two new bylaws to support “density done well.” This is a key principle of the OCP that enables new growth and development that incorporates high-quality design and livability elements, and contributes to overall community benefits. These new bylaws will ensure that new development contributes to both affordable housing and community amenities.

    Inclusionary Zoning Bylaw

    This bylaw would require all new residential developments to include a minimum number of affordable housing units and/or a contribution to the City’s Affordable Housing Reserve Fund, which in turn supports the delivery of affordable housing in Langford.

    Amenity Cost Charge Bylaw

    This bylaw would require new development to contribute funding toward community amenities such as:

    • Libraries

    • Recreation centres

    • Childcare facilities

    • Plazas, squares and transformed streets

    • Community gardens

    • Public art

    Together, these tools will support growth, so affordable housing and community amenities expand with new development.

    The Housing Strategy and new bylaws will work together to:

    • Address housing needs across the continuum (see below).

    • Support a diverse range of housing options.

    • Ensure community amenities keep pace with population growth.

    Understanding the Housing Continuum

    • The “housing continuum” describes the range of housing options people may need throughout their lives as their circumstances change. This includes everything from supportive and subsidized housing to market rental and homeownership.


    This means planning for “complete communities” where residents can easily access daily needs, recreation, and mobility options.

    It’s important to note that core infrastructure, such as roads, water, sewer, parks and emergency services is funded through separate Development Cost Charge (DCC) bylaws and will be addressed through a future project.

    Project Background

    The City’s Official Community Plan (OCP) sets the foundation for growth by identifying key housing objectives and targets. These include:

    • Expanding housing choice for all residents.

    • Supporting a range of housing types, including ownership, rental, non-profit, co-housing, and cooperative housing.

    • Ensuring that new homes are livable and well-connected to transportation options, amenities, and services.

    The Housing Strategy builds on this vision by identifying concrete actions to help achieve these goals.

    Updating How We Fund Amenities and Affordable Housing

    Recent changes to provincial legislation mean that municipalities must review and update how they collect contributions for affordable housing and community amenities from new development. Affordable housing will now be secured through an “Inclusionary Zoning Bylaw” and community amenities will now be secured through an “Amenity Cost Charge Bylaw.”

    Under the new system:

    • The City must adopt a bylaw that clearly defines the amenities the funds will support.

    • Funds can only be used for the capital costs of the amenities identified in a bylaw.

    • Affordable or Attainable housing may be required in all new residential development, either as on-site units or in some cases, as a cash contribution in-lieu.

    • Financial testing must be completed to ensure the required contributions don’t undermine the viability of new development.

    This replaces the previous approach, where contributions were provided in exchange for increased building density and could be used more broadly.

    What’s Changing

    Currently, the City uses Attainable Housing and Amenity Contribution policies to guide contributions secured as a condition of rezoning. These may include:

    • Cash contributions (General Amenity and Affordable Housing Reserve Funds).

    • Attainable housing units provided by developers.

    The new Inclusionary Zoning and Amenity Cost Charge bylaws will formalize and standardize this process. They will:

    • Align with provincial legislation.

    • Provide greater clarity and consistency on what contributions are required, and how those contributions will be used.

    • Build on the City’s existing approach to securing affordable housing and amenities.

    Public Feedback Survey

    Langford community members are invited to share their perspectives on housing and community amenities by completing a short survey. The survey takes about 10 minutes and will help the City understand local housing experiences, expectations for community amenities, and priorities and challenges with growth.

    Your feedback will help inform the actions and objectives included in the Housing Strategy and associated bylaws.


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