# Canadian municipal mixed‑use housing approvals > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/canadian-municipal-mixeduse-housing-approvals > Updated: 2026-07-31T22:26:15.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. In late July 2026, several Canadian municipalities moved to approve mixed‑use and rental housing projects despite local concerns. On July 29, the city of Salmon Arm, B.C., granted a development permit for a six‑storey, 100‑unit mixed‑use tower that sought a reduced parking requirement, while Winnipeg’s University of Winnipeg Community Renewal Corp. received approval for a 10‑storey, 131‑unit tower with affordable units and a parkade, despite neighbourhood traffic worries. Two days later, on July 31, Kelowna City Council approved a 100‑unit rental building with a 10‑year property‑tax exemption, lowered parking standards and no affordable‑housing component, arguing the need to address a 6.9 % vacancy rate. The council also green‑lighted a larger 233‑unit rental project. In Salmon Arm, Broadstreet Properties submitted a similar six‑storey, 100‑unit mixed‑use proposal featuring reduced parking, bicycle facilities and EV chargers, aligning with the city’s housing‑supply goals. The snapshots together show a pattern of Canadian cities using zoning relaxations, tax incentives and reduced parking mandates to accelerate housing supply amid high vacancy rates. ## Timeline ### 2026-07-31: BC cities approve new 100‑unit rental projects amid high vacancy rates Kelowna council approved a subsidized 100‑unit rental building despite high vacancy, while Salmon Arm plans a mixed‑use 100‑unit apartment with reduced parking and added amenities. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bc-cities-approve-new-100unit-rental-projects-amid-high-vacancy-rates ### 2026-07-29: Canadian cities approve mixed-use housing towers despite parking concerns Canada approves mixed-use housing towers in Salmon Arm and Winnipeg, each with parking adjustments, despite local resident concerns. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/canadian-cities-approve-mixed-use-housing-towers-despite-parking-concerns --- Cite as: Canadian municipal mixed‑use housing approvals. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/canadian-municipal-mixeduse-housing-approvals