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Denman housing needs feature in Islands Trust budget

The approved Islands Trust budget includes a Denman Island Housing Review Project for 2023/24.

The Denman Firestarter · reporting 2023-03-16 · compiled 2026-10-01

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Islands Trust Council approved a 2023/24 budget of $9.7 million that includes a Denman Island Housing Review Project among its selected projects.^[1]

The budget assumes existing service levels will continue and includes support for new governance and accessibility committees, according to the council’s announcement.^[1]

At a February 7 Denman Local Trust Committee meeting, presenters described housing needs and barriers on the island and suggested changes to planning rules and approval processes.^[2]

The minutes say trustees noted that a housing review of the Official Community Plan and Land Use Bylaw was ongoing, and that relevant material could be sent to Islands Trust planners.^[2]

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