Crisis in Paradise: Accelerating the Provision of Affordable Housing on Salt Spring Island B.C.
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[[page 1]] Crisis in Paradise: Accelerating the Provision of Affordable Housing on Salt Spring Island B.C. SURP 874 Housing Policy Dr. Andrejs Skaburskis School of Urban and Regional Planning Queen’s University, Kingston Ontario Claire Heffernan IslandClaire@aol.com April 29, 2002 [[page 2]] Table of Contents Page List Of Tables... 0.0 ccc ce cece cree et cere eee eee cee see nee tent eae tes Introduction... ee Rural Housing and Poverty... cee tee ete cen ene dee een ee een eee ene cnees Rural Enclave or Destination Resort?...c--cceccecssscssssseesescsseevsven Salt Spring Island Demographics... ......... 000 ccccseseeeee eee een ene Low Income Families on Salt Spring........0...:::ccecseeeee ee Incomes... ben eaeceeaeeanese ees Rural Tenure... pene cae cee eee ene cee cea ene sen eeenee eee eeaaees Housing Stock Characteristics... be bee eee eee eae neces uer eae yen cease Housing Prices — Purchase and Rental. bee eb aee eee cue eee nesses euerae tees TOnure... 0.2... cece ce cee cee cee cee een cee cee eee beeen ben een ene eae pee cee tae eeaeee The Poverty Line... 1996 Household Incomes and Affordabity.. bebe eee eee eew eee Capital Urban Poverty Project Data... betes eeeceneeneeeuen aan ess 10-11 Seasonal Workers... wees cece eee ae cea ee ene nese etae eee neaas 11 , Supply and Demand: Housing Starts... livtssrvetveteetstsecreereaee = LE-12 Vacancy Rates... . pec teenee cette cecceetecetetesasceseorsesneneeee 12 Summary of Demographics... weave 12-13 Other Impediments Obstructing Affordable Housing Options. bie eeeenes 13 Local Government: Mandate and Responsibilities... vecesrerecereee 14 Salt Spring’s Community Plan ~ Affordable Housing Goals... . +14 OW WIA Mur h PW WN ee 1 nr OCP Affordable Housing Policies... . seseeeceeeereeee 14-19 Seasonal Cottages, Strata Multi-Family Zones, Flexible dwelling Units, Affordable Housing for Families and Seniors, Mixed-Use Zones, Amenity Zoning ~ Density Transfer, Other Innovative Strategies Summary of OCP Strategies........0 ccc cee seececeteeeeeeesentereerereeres 1G Measures to Accelerate the Provision of Affordable Housing............ 19-23 on Salt Spring Island Inclusionary Zoning, Linkage Measures, Housing Trust Funds Community Land Trusts, Shelter Options for Seasonal Workers Salt Spring - A Community in Transition.......000c cece 23 CONCUSSION. 0... cece terete renee eee eee ereettetetetitessererseeeresn 24 Appendix A: Islands Trust Area Map Appendix B: London House - CMHC National Winner ~- Flex House Design Appendix C: Cost Effectiveness of the Grow Home Appendix D: Site Plan for 64 Person Migrant Worker Centre Appendix E: Development Standard Reforms Appendix F: Vacancy Rates in Apartment Structures of Three Units and Over Bibliography [[page 3]] List of Tables* A: The Incidence of Low Income Households: CRD CA, Gulf Islands CA and Salt Spring, 1996 B: Comparison of Annual Incomes Between Victoria, Gulf Islands and Salt Spring, 1996 C: Tenure Compared in Capital Regiona
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