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Housing concerns fill public comments at Denman trust meeting

Residents raised housing insecurity, worker housing and the Density Bank at the July 25 Local Trust Committee meeting.

The Denman Firestarter · reporting 2023-08-03 · compiled 2026-10-01

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Housing concerns dominated public comments at the Denman Island Local Trust Committee’s July 25 meeting, where residents spoke about insecure housing, affordability and barriers to building homes.^[1]

Comments included concerns that housing shortages affect workers in Denman restaurants, the general store and ferries, and that children and families are affected by housing insecurity.^[1]

Residents also questioned the Density Bank and called for changes to housing rules; one comment said the Density Bank numbers needed correction and that the concept might be a barrier to affordable housing.^[1]

A trustee said the Housing Advisory Planning Commission was working on the Housing Review project, and asked community members to direct concerns to trustees rather than staff.^[1]

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