Concerns Raised About Islands Trust Affordable Housing Bylaw Process

governance · May-June 2022 · Islands Trust jurisdiction, Denman Island

A community member expressed concerns about the Islands Trust affordable housing initiative and related bylaw changes, citing limited public consultation time, difficulty accessing information, and lack of response to written submissions. The individual also noted that further public input is prohibited after the public hearing stage until final adoption, which may take several months.

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Sources

• “The meetings themselves seemed far too constrained... leaving the Public Hearing even more rushed... Written submissions were given no reference and they as well as the oral submissions got no response.” — The Islands Grapevine – June 16th, 2022 (June 16th, 2022)

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