--- title: "Green Party of Vancouver on housing | Vancouver 2026 | voche.me" canonical_url: "https://voche.me/parties/green-party-of-vancouver/platform/housing" last_updated: "2026-09-23T06:08:07.169Z" meta: description: "The Green housing plan would launch pre-approved and prefabricated housing designs, partner with Build Canada Homes, streamline permitting for low-rise con..." "og:description": "The Green housing plan would launch pre-approved and prefabricated housing designs, partner with Build Canada Homes, streamline permitting for low-rise con..." "og:title": "Green Party of Vancouver on housing | Vancouver 2026" "twitter:description": "The Green housing plan would launch pre-approved and prefabricated housing designs, partner with Build Canada Homes, streamline permitting for low-rise con..." "twitter:title": "Green Party of Vancouver on housing | Vancouver 2026" --- Green Party of Vancouver · Vancouver 2026 # Pre-approved designs, mass timber and Build Canada Homes The Green housing plan would launch pre-approved and prefabricated housing designs, partner with Build Canada Homes, streamline permitting for low-rise construction, and keep the Vancouver Building By-law. [Compare all parties on this ](https://voche.me/parties/issues/housing) [All ten issues](https://voche.me/parties/green-party-of-vancouver/platform) [**10**Candidates](https://voche.me/parties/green-party-of-vancouver/candidates) [**3/10**Issues with published policy](https://voche.me/parties/green-party-of-vancouver/platform) [**8**Sources on file](https://voche.me/parties/green-party-of-vancouver/money) **8**Questions answered HOUSING SUPPLY AND RENTAL RULES ## Green Party of Vancouver on housing Pete Fry released this plan on September 16, 2026. Its shape is faster approvals and cheaper construction methods rather than a supply target or a spending number. Pre-approved designs mean the city approves a set of building plans in advance, so a builder using one skips much of the permit process. The clearest difference from other parties is on the Vancouver Building By-law. Vancouver is the only city in British Columbia with its own building bylaw, under the Vancouver Charter. The Greens would keep it, arguing it allows climate, mechanical and built-form solutions including mass timber. The Vancouver Liberals would abolish it and adopt the provincial code instead. No dollar figures, numerical targets or deadlines were stated in the plan as reported. 7 PUBLISHED COMMITMENTS ## What they say they will do - ### Launch pre-approved housing designs The party would launch pre-approved housing designs including prefabricated options, so qualifying projects skip much of the permit process.
Who has the power
The city controls its own permit process.
[Daily Hive](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/pete-fry-green-party-vancouver-housing) - ### Partner with Build Canada Homes The Greens would partner with Build Canada Homes to attract investment and fast-track qualifying projects.
Who has the power
Build Canada Homes is a federal programme.
[Daily Hive](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/pete-fry-green-party-vancouver-housing) - ### Streamline permitting for low-rise construction Permitting would be streamlined for low-rise apartments, row homes, townhomes, infill and wood-frame construction. [Daily Hive](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/pete-fry-green-party-vancouver-housing) - ### Keep the Vancouver Building By-law The Greens would support Vancouver’s own building bylaw and allow innovative climate, mechanical and built-form solutions including mass timber and decarbonisation.
Who has the power
Vancouver holds this power under the Vancouver Charter.
[Daily Hive](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/pete-fry-green-party-vancouver-housing) - ### Champion Canadian procurement on major developments The party would champion Canadian procurement and employment requirements for major developments. [Daily Hive](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/pete-fry-green-party-vancouver-housing) - ### Secure rental and non-market homes from new value The Greens commit to ensuring some of the value created by new development comes back as secured rental and non-market homes. [Daily Hive](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/pete-fry-green-party-vancouver-housing) - ### Fund retrofits through federal and provincial accelerators The party would partner with the federal Deep Retrofit Accelerator Initiative and the BC Retrofit Accelerator to fund climate-smart retrofits. [Daily Hive](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/pete-fry-green-party-vancouver-housing) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ## Questions about this
What is the Vancouver Building By-law, and why does it matter? Vancouver is the only city in British Columbia allowed to write its own building rules, under the Vancouver Charter. Every other city follows the provincial code. The Greens would keep this power. The Vancouver Liberals would give it up and adopt the provincial code instead. It is one of the sharpest splits on this ballot. Daily HiveVancouver Liberals
What are pre-approved housing designs? The city approves a set of building plans in advance. A builder who uses one of those plans skips most of the design review, which makes the project faster and cheaper. It works best for repeatable buildings such as townhomes and small apartment blocks. Daily Hive
## Sources A source marked SAYS SO ITSELF is the party's own material. It proves what the party claims, not that the claim is true. 1. [Green Party of Vancouver home page ](https://www.vangreens.ca/)SAYS SO ITSELFGreen Party of Vancouver · checked September 22, 2026 2. [Pete Fry calls for rapid shelters to address rising homelessness ahead of World Cup ](https://www.vangreens.ca/pete_fry_calls_for_rapid_shelters_to_address_rising_homelessness_in_vancouver_ahead_of_world_cup)SAYS SO ITSELFGreen Party of Vancouver · checked September 22, 2026 3. [Pete Fry unveils Green Party of Vancouver housing plan ](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/pete-fry-green-party-vancouver-housing)Daily Hive · published September 16, 2026 · checked September 22, 2026 4. [Vancouver Liberals home page ](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/)SAYS SO ITSELFVancouver Liberals · checked September 22, 2026 5. [Who is running: official 2026 candidate list ](https://vancouver.ca/your-government/2026-candidate-information.aspx)City of Vancouver · checked September 22, 2026 6. [Local elections disclosure statement search ](https://contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca/pcs/LESearch.aspx)Elections BC · checked September 22, 2026 7. [Elector organizations: registration and financial reporting duties ](https://elections.bc.ca/local-elections/elector-organizations/)Elections BC · checked September 22, 2026 8. [Making a campaign contribution ](https://elections.bc.ca/local-elections/making-a-campaign-contribution/)Elections BC · checked September 22, 2026 ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/sitemap.md) for all pages.