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housing policy analyst

Title posted on CivicJobs.ca - Planner II (Housing Projects)

Posted on June 09, 2025 by Employer details City of Vancouver

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Planner II (Housing Projects)Requisition ID: 44042 OrganizationLocated on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the x?m??k??y??m (Musqueam), S?wx?wú7mesh (Squamish), and s?lilw?ta? (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples, Vancouver has a commitment to becoming a City of Reconciliation. Vancouver consistently ranks as one of the world?s most liveable and environmentally sustainable cities. Named among Canada's Top 100 Employers, BC's Top Employers, and Canada's Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver seeks colleagues who can help shape and embody our core commitments to sustainability, reconciliation, equity and outstanding quality of life for all residents.Consider joining our committed team of staff and being part of an innovative, inclusive and engaging workplace. Working at the City of Vancouver and within the public service can be a rewarding career where you play a key role in ensuring impartial and equitable access to services, upholding ethical governance, and addressing the needs of citizens with integrity and dedication.Main Purpose and FunctionThe Housing Projects Planner II position in the Housing Policy and Regulation Division is primarily responsible for advancing the delivery of affordable and social housing projects through the City?s planning and development approvals processes. This position will work to secure affordable and social housing through major planning projects and development applications throughout the city. The position is also responsible for the implementation of the City?s Tenant Relocation and Protection Policy. The position will contribute to delivering on the City?s new Housing Vancouver Strategy objectives and targets.The work involves supervising junior staff and supporting the overall work of the team. This includes reviewing complex rezoning and development permit applications and preparing policy, zoning and guidelines for individual projects and area planning initiatives. The position will require a range of professional and technical competencies.Specific Duties and Responsibilities Review and implement housing policies and strategies aimed at expanding the affordable and social housing stock in Vancouver Implement inclusionary housing policies, such as the Rezoning Policy for Sustainable Large Developments and inclusionary policies in recently adopted community plans (e.g. West End, Cambie Corridor, Downtown Eastside) Implement the Tenant Relocation and Protection policy both City wide policies and the Broadway Plan specific tenant policies Provide technical analysis and coordination to support complex negotiations as part of the community amenity and public benefits process to secure on-site affordable and social housing Establish collaborative working relationships with a wide range of internal departments (e.g. Real Estate Services, Law, Finance, Social Policy, Engineering) and external stakeholders, such as community organizations, property owners, non-profit and co-op housing groups, senior government agencies, and the development industry Lead Housing input into proposed social, co-op and private rental projects, with the aim of facilitating the delivery of affordable housing that contributes to Housing Vancouver targets Prepare and manage work programs, including supervising other professional and technical staff and external consultants including reviews of economic and financial pro forma analysis Report writing, including complex Council reports; presenting complex material to staff, senior management, the public and City Council Develop and lead collaborative engagement and communication processes with internal and external partners and the public that includes designing, attending and facilitating public processes in a sometimes contentious environment (including weekday evenings and weekends) Employ a continuous improvement approach to the delivery of data collection and analysis, using a range of qualitative and quantitative techniques to enable effective