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Canada’s housing crisis has municipalities across the country searching for ways to deliver more affordable, inclusive and climate-resilient communities. The federal Housing Accelerator Fund is designed to help — offering incentive funding to municipalities that remove barriers, modernize planning and approvals, and ultimately accelerate the supply of housing.

One best practice highlighted by the fund is to increase process efficiency by adopting e-permitting and digital tools. These technologies can dramatically reduce approval times, improve transparency and create consistency in the development process.

How CityView helps

Headquartered in Victoria, BC, and supporting local governments since 1982, CityView has already empowered more than 50 jurisdictions across Canada to digitize their permitting and licensing processes. Our flexible, configurable software adapts to each community’s ordinances and workflows, providing:

• Faster plan reviews with integrated tools like Bluebeam and Archistar AI
• Automated workflows and compliance checks to free staff from manual work
• Dashboards and reporting to track processing times and ensure accountability
• Modules for rental housing and licensing to support affordable housing strategies

Tailored solutions for every size municipality

• BluePrince Cloud: Ideal for small municipalities with limited IT staff and fewer resources, BluePrince Cloud provides a cost-effective way to modernize permitting.
• CityView: Built for mid-sized organizations, CityView offers unsurpassed flexibility, customer-suited design and the ability to configure to complex workflows.

Proof in action

As one CityView customer said after going live with our Business Licensing solution for short-term accommodations:
“Our team is grateful to CityView for their collaborative approach in helping us meet a tight project timeline. Their partnership and expertise were key to launching this program successfully.”
— Scott Gordon, Town of Collingwood, Ontario

A partner in Canada’s housing goals

Whether or not your municipality was approved for the Housing Accelerator Fund, investing in modern e-permitting technology is a critical step toward unlocking new housing supply. If you were a recipient, CityView can help you put your funding to work quickly and effectively — with solutions proven to streamline approvals, improve service and support your community’s housing needs. Contact us today to learn more.