Zoning bylaws need updating as P.E.I. population grows, says developer

‘It’s no secret that we have a housing crunch here,’ says newly appointed minister

A P.E.I. real estate developer says municipalities need to streamline the way land is zoned to help speed up the approval process for new developments.

Prince Edward Island has consistently had one of the lowest vacancy rates in the country in recent years, due in large part to a population growing faster than planned — and a construction industry that can’t keep up.

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