City administrators in Regina are proposing significant changes to local zoning regulations that would allow manufactured housing, including mobile homes, to be placed anywhere within city limits. This recommendation comes as a direct response to the displacement of dozens of residents from the Glen Elm Mobile Home Community earlier this year.
Evictions Prompt Policy Review
The proposed zoning amendments stem from a motion introduced by Ward 6 Councillor Victoria Flores in March 2025. The initiative was specifically designed to assist residents who were forced to leave their homes in the east Regina neighborhood after the property owner issued eviction notices. These notices cited failing water infrastructure in sections of the mobile home park as the primary reason for displacement.
Dozens of people had to vacate the Glen Elm trailer court during spring 2025, creating an urgent affordable housing crisis in the community. Councillor Flores emphasized the severity of the situation during a March 26 council meeting, stating that the Glen Elm situation clearly demonstrated a critical gap in Regina's affordable housing options.
Current Zoning Limitations
Under Regina's existing Zoning Bylaw, mobile homes are currently permitted in only two locations within city boundaries: Glen Elm Mobile Home Community and Argyle Park in the city's north end. This restriction has significantly limited housing options for residents who prefer or depend on manufactured housing for affordability.
The city administration now asserts there is no strong rationale for continuing to limit mobile homes to these two specific areas. Their recommendation to open all residential lots throughout Regina to manufactured homes aims to eliminate potentially exclusionary zoning practices while increasing housing diversity and affordability.
Path Forward for Council Consideration
The formal report containing these zoning change recommendations was presented to Regina City Council for discussion and voting during their meeting on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. If approved, the amendments would represent a substantial shift in the city's approach to housing policy and could provide immediate relief to displaced Glen Elm residents seeking alternative locations for their mobile homes.
Councillor Flores originally requested the zoning review with the specific hope that displaced Glen Elm residents would gain the ability to relocate their mobile homes to other areas within Regina. The proposed changes could transform the city's housing landscape by making affordable manufactured housing options available across all residential neighborhoods.
