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housing policy analyst

Title posted on CivicJobs.ca - Planning Analyst (Housing Policy)

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

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Planning Analyst (Housing Policy)Requisition ID: 44123 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 Planning Analyst works as part of the Housing Policy and Regulation team in Planning, Urban Design and Sustainability, and is primarily responsible for the implementation of the City?s Tenant Relocation and Protection Policy and also supports the work of delivering social, supportive and non-market and rental housing, and in protecting and renewing and expanding low-income housing stock for precariously housing Vancouverites, as outlined in the Housing Vancouver Strategy. The work is complex technical planning work and the incumbent performs tasks such as statistical surveys and analyses of regulatory redevelopment project data, design and production of standardized materials required to implement housing policies, communication with applicants, tenants and the general public about housing policies and related graphical presentation work both internally and externally. The incumbent works both independently and as part of the Housing Regulation team.Specific Duties and Responsibilities This position is responsible for providing a range of professional and technical services to support the work of the Housing Regulation team, with a focus on policies and programs that support renters. Leads the implementation of the City's Tenant Relocation and Protection Policy?s through enquiry, rezoning and development permit processes up to and including Occupancy Permitting Leads meetings with applicants and/or tenants to provide advice and direction on policy implementation questions Creation of standardized informational and graphic materials to support a clear and concise implementation of the Tenant Relocation and Protection Policy?s across the city. Carries out special research tasks related to housing and tenant protection policies Compile, analyze, and interpret data related to housing and tenants; identify data trends and present findings in accessible formats Responding to inquiries from the public or other departments in person and through email Accompanies senior staff to deliver presentations on the details of the Tenant Relocation and Protection Policy?s and to be a subject matter expert both internally and externally. Liaises with a variety of internal and external partners to deliver the City?s housing objectives with a particular focus on the Tenant Relocation and Protection Policy.QualificationsEducation and Experience: University graduation and some professional experience in a field related to urban planning; or university graduation, a post-graduate degree or other recognized diploma in urban planning and no experience.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Considerable knowledge of urban planning and regulatory approvals processes Familiarity with the fundamentals of the City?s housing policy, land use, area planning and sustainability policies and regulations Considerable knowledge of the city?s Tenant Relocation and Protections Policies as well a