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Denman committee seeks options for housing agreement review

The committee agreed legal review of a draft housing agreement was necessary and deferred a decision on possible funding while awaiting a recommendation from the Islands Trust Executive Committee.[^1]

The Denman Firestarter · Published 2026-10-09

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The Denman Island Local Trust Committee asked staff to explore variations to the definition of affordable housing for a proposed community land trust project, while work continues on a draft housing agreement and amendments to Bylaw No. 204.^[1]

At its October 2 meeting, the committee heard that a legal review of the draft agreement was strongly recommended and that the applicant’s request for help with the review cost remained unresolved.^[1]

The minutes record consensus that the agreement needed legal review and say the Islands Trust Executive Committee had been asked to explore additional funding options; a decision on possible sponsorship was deferred pending its recommendation.^[1]

The committee also discussed moving the housing agreement bylaw and land-use bylaw amendment through the process together, and asked staff to explore alternative definitions of affordable housing for this and other applications.^[1]

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