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title: "OneCity proposes 4,000 affordable homes on city-owned land"
description: "OneCity published its housing platform on 2 October, committing to build affordable housing on municipal land and to allow taller buildings in every neighbourhood."
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last_updated: "2026-10-10T04:01:14.089Z"
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OneCity published its housing platform on 2 October 2026, committing to build 4,000 affordable homes on city-owned land and to allow taller buildings across the city. The party says it would use federal funding and new construction methods for the homes, though the platform does not include a cost estimate or a delivery timeline.

The platform is the party's own statement. Every figure and commitment below comes from that page and has not been independently verified.

## What the platform says about new housing

OneCity says it would build 4,000 affordable homes on land the City of Vancouver already owns, combining federal funding with what the party calls innovative construction methods. The platform does not name specific sites, set a completion date, or show how the 4,000 figure was calculated.

On zoning, the party says it would allow 4-storey buildings and corner stores in every neighbourhood and 6-storey buildings near city centres where local conditions support it. The platform describes this as ending an apartment ban. OneCity also says it would make it easier to build on small lots and allow more building shapes, such as courtyard buildings, city-wide.

## What the platform says about tenants

The platform proposes reducing the qualifying period for tenant relocation protections from one year to six months. Under the current City of Vancouver policy, a tenant must have lived in a unit for at least one year before becoming eligible for relocation support when a landlord redevelops their building. OneCity says it would expand this protection policy city-wide, covering areas where it does not currently apply.

The party also says it would restore a funded Renters' Office at City Hall with dedicated staff to support tenants. The platform proposes allowing mid-size apartment buildings near commercial streets such as Main Street and 4th Avenue, and introducing rules to allow pets in rental housing.

## What the platform does not include

The platform does not provide a budget for any of its proposals. The 4,000-homes target is the only numerical commitment in the housing section. No timeline is given for any of the zoning changes or for the Renters' Office. The party also proposes a community land trust strategy and a Vancouver Shelter Standard without specifying costs, targets, or timelines for either.

OneCity's City Council candidates are [Caitlin Stockwell](/candidates/caitlin-stockwell), [Frances Bula](/candidates/frances-bula), [Iona Bonamis (陶思穎)](/candidates/iona-bonamis), [Jarrett Hagglund](/candidates/jarrett-hagglund), and [Lucy Maloney](/candidates/lucy-maloney). You can read the party's full candidate list at [/parties/onecity](/parties/onecity).

Vancouver's municipal election takes place on 17 October 2026. Advance voting is open now. See [/where-to-vote](/where-to-vote) for locations and hours.

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