UDI Board Chair Michael Carruthers, MHBA Board Chair Spencer Curtis, and MHBA President & CEO Lanny McInnes met with Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham on April 9th. Topics discussed included the implementation of Housing Accelerator Fund initiatives, zoning bylaw modernization, addressing how City specification and policy changes are impacting housing affordability, and identifying ways our organizations can assist the City of Winnipeg in meeting its target of approving 8000 housing units before December 2024 

UDI has received the following bulletin from the Red River Planning District:

Various recommendations for service improvements have been presented by builders, municipalities, and Board members. RRPD administration has diligently reviewed concerns raised by stakeholders, particularly regarding the inspections and permit processing, and has implemented numerous improvements.

These include measures to enhance communication, facilitate consistency, streamline inspection procedures, and revise plan review processes. Resolutions from the RRPD Board have also directed the administration to address issues such as the acceptance of photographic evidence and communication with applicants throughout the permit process.

Read the full RRPD Builders Bulletin HERE.

For Inspector contact information, click here.

Completion of development site work by a developer is a permit requirement that is too often not being met.

Applying to all open permits issued 2014 and earlier, Developers will be presented with the choice of:

1. Completing their site work within a specified timeframe; or
2. Procuring a Development Permit accompanied by the submission of a deposit calculated based on the remaining scope of work

Developers who opt not to pursue the completion of projects associated with open permits risk eligibility to secure building or development permits in the future.

One of the primary objectives of City of Brandon is the comprehensive fulfillment of site work requirements, encompassing lot grading and landscaping. The complete development of new sites, including their landscaping, significantly enhances the aesthetic appeal and functionality of our neighbourhoods, thereby fostering a more vibrant and desirable living environment within Brandon.

As outlined, Development Services will be issuing notifications to developers holding open permits across multiple addresses within the city. The purpose of these notifications is to apprise developers of their obligations and provide them with clear options and timelines for project completion

Winnipeg's Planning, Property & Development Department (PP&D) will be implementing several zoning bylaw updates over the next few years. The first phase of these changes involves development permit exemptions.  

Bylaw amendments approved by Council on March 21, 2024 provide the Director of PP&D with the authority to determine if a development permit is required.  

Development permit exemptions will streamline the permit process for certain construction projects that don’t need to be reviewed for compliance with zoning regulations.  

Development permit exemptions will benefit the development industry, as well as homeowners.  

• The number of permits required for eligible projects will be reduced.  
• The cost associated with development permit fees for eligible projects will be removed. 
• The building permit can be applied for earlier so the permitting process will be shortened.

For more information on the changes, see the development permit exemptions here.

Manitoba Municipal Board public hearing notices can be found here.