Manufactured Home Park Redevelopment Policy Update
Latest News: Policy Update Complete
The Regional District of Nanaimo Board approved the Manufactured Home Park Tenant Assistance Policy B1.11 on October 13, 2026.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the engagement process, completed a survey or provided written feedback. Community input helped shape the final policy, including stronger provisions for resident protection, relocation assistance, housing support, valuation and moving costs.
This project is now complete and this page will no longer be updated. The page will be archived in the coming weeks but all information and links will remain available.
About the Policy
The Manufactured Home Park Tenant Assistance Policy provides a framework to support manufactured home park residents who may be displaced if a OCP or zoning amendment application involving redevelopment is submitted.
Manufactured home parks provide important housing options for residents, including people with modest or fixed incomes. The updated policy improves fairness, transparency and resident protection while providing clearer expectations for property owners.
The policy applies only when a rezoning application is submitted that could displace manufactured home park residents. There are currently no redevelopment applications before the RDN and no known applications are anticipated.
Why the Policy Was Updated
The former Manufactured Home Park Redevelopment Policy was adopted in 2006 and required updating to reflect current regulations, community needs and best practices.
The policy was also renamed. The new title places the focus on tenant assistance and protection if redevelopment is proposed.
The updated policy includes stronger provisions related to:
Protection during the notice period
Relocation coordination and accountability
Assistance in finding suitable housing
Right-of-first-refusal offers
Independent appraisals
Moving expenses when a manufactured home cannot be relocated
Project Process
October 2, 2025: The RDN Board supported reviewing and updating the former Manufactured Home Park Redevelopment Policy.
July 9, 2026: The Electoral Area Services Committee received the first-round engagement results and reviewed the draft Manufactured Home Park Tenant Assistance Policy. The Committee supported further public review.
July 28, 2026: The Regional Board reviewed the draft policy and approved a second round of public engagement.
August 29, 2026: The second round of public engagement closed.
October 1, 2026: The Electoral Area Services Committee reviewed the engagement results and proposed final policy. View the October 1, 2026 agenda and report.
The Regional District of Nanaimo Board approved the Manufactured Home Park Tenant Assistance Policy B1.11 on October 13, 2026.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the engagement process, completed a survey or provided written feedback. Community input helped shape the final policy, including stronger provisions for resident protection, relocation assistance, housing support, valuation and moving costs.
This project is now complete and this page will no longer be updated. The page will be archived in the coming weeks but all information and links will remain available.
About the Policy
The Manufactured Home Park Tenant Assistance Policy provides a framework to support manufactured home park residents who may be displaced if a OCP or zoning amendment application involving redevelopment is submitted.
Manufactured home parks provide important housing options for residents, including people with modest or fixed incomes. The updated policy improves fairness, transparency and resident protection while providing clearer expectations for property owners.
The policy applies only when a rezoning application is submitted that could displace manufactured home park residents. There are currently no redevelopment applications before the RDN and no known applications are anticipated.
Why the Policy Was Updated
The former Manufactured Home Park Redevelopment Policy was adopted in 2006 and required updating to reflect current regulations, community needs and best practices.
The policy was also renamed. The new title places the focus on tenant assistance and protection if redevelopment is proposed.
The updated policy includes stronger provisions related to:
Protection during the notice period
Relocation coordination and accountability
Assistance in finding suitable housing
Right-of-first-refusal offers
Independent appraisals
Moving expenses when a manufactured home cannot be relocated
Project Process
October 2, 2025: The RDN Board supported reviewing and updating the former Manufactured Home Park Redevelopment Policy.
July 9, 2026: The Electoral Area Services Committee received the first-round engagement results and reviewed the draft Manufactured Home Park Tenant Assistance Policy. The Committee supported further public review.
July 28, 2026: The Regional Board reviewed the draft policy and approved a second round of public engagement.
August 29, 2026: The second round of public engagement closed.
October 1, 2026: The Electoral Area Services Committee reviewed the engagement results and proposed final policy. View the October 1, 2026 agenda and report.
A report presenting the proposed final policy will be considered by the Electoral Area Services Committee on October 1, 2026, at 1 p.m. in the Board Chambers at the RDN Administration Office, 6300 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo, BC.
A report presenting the proposed final policy will be considered by the Electoral Area Services Committee on October 1, 2026, at 1 p.m. in the Board Chambers at the RDN Administration Office, 6300 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo, BC.
The Electoral Area Services Committee (EASC) will consider a report regarding the draft Manufactured Home Park Tenant Assistance Policy on Thursday, July 9 at 10:30 a.m. The agenda and report materials can be viewed through the RDN's https://www.rdn.bc.ca/agendas-minutes-webcasting page.
The report seeks EASC endorsement to proceed with public engagement on the draft policy. Should the Committee support this recommendation, the report will be presented to the Regional Board on July 28, 2026, at 1 p.m.. The agenda and report materials can be viewed through the RDN'shttps://www.rdn.bc.ca/agendas-minutes-webcasting page. Should the Board also support the recommendation, residents, manufactured home park owners, tenants and other interested parties will have an opportunity to review the draft policy and provide feedback via the get involved page or email to planning@rdn.bc.ca or email to 6300 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo, BC, V9T 6N2.
Feedback received during this phase will be considered in the development of a final policy, which will be brought forward for future EASC and Board consideration. This future meeting will be promoted via this Get Involved Page.
The Electoral Area Services Committee (EASC) will consider a report regarding the draft Manufactured Home Park Tenant Assistance Policy on Thursday, July 9 at 10:30 a.m. The agenda and report materials can be viewed through the RDN's https://www.rdn.bc.ca/agendas-minutes-webcasting page.
The report seeks EASC endorsement to proceed with public engagement on the draft policy. Should the Committee support this recommendation, the report will be presented to the Regional Board on July 28, 2026, at 1 p.m.. The agenda and report materials can be viewed through the RDN'shttps://www.rdn.bc.ca/agendas-minutes-webcasting page. Should the Board also support the recommendation, residents, manufactured home park owners, tenants and other interested parties will have an opportunity to review the draft policy and provide feedback via the get involved page or email to planning@rdn.bc.ca or email to 6300 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo, BC, V9T 6N2.
Feedback received during this phase will be considered in the development of a final policy, which will be brought forward for future EASC and Board consideration. This future meeting will be promoted via this Get Involved Page.
Between November 13 and 20, 2025, the RDN hosted three in-person workshops for manufactured homeowners and residents* and one virtual workshop was held for manufactured home park landowners. At each workshop an overview of the project was presented and participants were encouraged to ask questions and provide input to help inform the Policy update.
If you missed the workshops and would like to provide input, there is still time to complete the survey (by December 15, 2025). Additionally, if you have any questions about the project or want to provide additional input after completing the survey, please email RDN.MHPRP@rdn.bc.ca or call 250-390-6510.
* In-person workshops were held as follows:
Workshop 1: November 13, 2025 in Nanoose Bay
Workshop 2: November 18, 2025 in Coombs
Workshop 3: November 19, 2025 in Cassidy
Between November 13 and 20, 2025, the RDN hosted three in-person workshops for manufactured homeowners and residents* and one virtual workshop was held for manufactured home park landowners. At each workshop an overview of the project was presented and participants were encouraged to ask questions and provide input to help inform the Policy update.
If you missed the workshops and would like to provide input, there is still time to complete the survey (by December 15, 2025). Additionally, if you have any questions about the project or want to provide additional input after completing the survey, please email RDN.MHPRP@rdn.bc.ca or call 250-390-6510.
Manufactured Home Park Redevelopment Policy Update has finished this stage
The draft policy is now available for public comment. Survey available to Aug. 29, 2026. - THE SURVEY IS NOW CLOSED
Policy presented to EASC - October 1, 2026
Manufactured Home Park Redevelopment Policy Update has finished this stage
Public engagement on the draft Manufactured Home Park Tenant Assistance Policy has now been completed. Results of the public feedback and a report presenting the proposed final policy will be considered by the Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area Services Committee on October 1, 2026, at 1 p.m. in the Board Chambers at the RDN Administration Office, 6300 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo, BC.
Manufactured Home Park Redevelopment Policy Update has finished this stage
Public engagement on the draft Manufactured Home Park Tenant Assistance Policy has now been completed. Following consideration by the Electoral Area Services Committee on October 1, 2026, the proposed final policy has been forwarded to the Regional District of Nanaimo Board for final approval on October 13, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in the Board Chambers at the RDN Administration Office, 6300 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo, BC.
Manufactured Home Park Redevelopment Policy Update is currently at this stage
The Regional District of Nanaimo Board approved the Manufactured Home Park Tenant Assistance Policy B1.11 on October 13, 2026.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the engagement process, completed a survey or provided written feedback. Community input helped shape the final policy and strengthen its provisions for tenant assistance and protection.
The final approved policy is available in the Documents section of this page.
Update of Manufactured Home Park Redevelopment Policy B1.11 for GIRDN.pdf (431 KB) (pdf)
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