Denman Island Housing Crisis and Secondary Dwellings Debate

governance · Denman Island

A letter to the editor highlights the ongoing housing crisis on Denman Island, noting that no affordable housing units have been built in over a decade despite proposals. The letter criticizes the Local Trust Committee's cautious approach to secondary dwellings on Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) land, requiring Temporary Use Permits instead of permanent approval, and the impact of bylaw enforcement on shared housing. The letter urges voters to support candidates who prioritize housing solutions.

Related locations

• 5909 Denman Rd Denman Island
• 1000 Denman Rd Denman Island
• 6011 Denman Rd Denman Island
• 3941 EAST RD DENMAN ISLAND
• 1035 DUSTY RD DENMAN ISLAND
• A-1795 SWAN RD DENMAN ISLAND
• 5515 LACON RD DENMAN ISLAND
• 1341 SCHMIDT RD DENMAN ISLAND

Sources

• “Since 2014, 2 terms of the current Denman Island Trustees, not one unit of affordable housing has been built on our Island... Trustee David Critchley insisted that these secondary dwellings only be granted with a Temporary Use Permit... The BEN threatens fines against landowners who share "unlawfully" and as a result a large number of rentals have disappeared.” — The Islands Grapevine – October 13th, 2022 (October 13th, 2022)

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