Discussion of Local Housing Affordability and Development Models

governance · Denman Island and Royston (home of candidate)

Candidate Gordon Kennedy discusses housing affordability issues, proposing efficient construction methods like prefabricated steel panels and private-public partnerships to finance affordable rental housing. He critiques local planning departments for inefficiency and suggests transforming the shipbreaking site into affordable housing and parkland.

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• “Gordon Kennedy... believes that affordability is a function of several factors, starting with highly efficient methods of construction... He points to the model of private-public partnership... The shipbreaking site is a case in point where a public-private partnership could be used to transform the 50-acre property into affordable housing and a park.” — The Islands Grapevine – October 13th, 2022 (October 13th, 2022)

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