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Denman residents air housing concerns at Trust meeting

Public speakers raised affordability, enforcement and the pace of housing work at the April 4 Local Trust Committee meeting.

The Denman Firestarter · reporting 2023-04-20 · compiled 2026-10-01

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Denman residents brought housing concerns to the Local Trust Committee’s April 4 meeting, including difficulty finding affordable housing and worries about security in current housing situations, according to the minutes. ^[1]

The Denman Island Housing Action Group asked the committee to refer proposed amendments to the Bylaw Enforcement Notification bylaw to the Housing Advisory Planning Commission. A public speaker objected to enforcement powers and additional fines. ^[1]

The minutes record a trustee’s response that the housing review was an opportunity to update the Official Community Plan and Land Use Bylaw in conversation with the community. ^[1]

The Housing Action Group delegation said eight studies since 2002 had addressed housing needs and expressed concern about starting another review while housing conditions continued to decline. ^[1]

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