Community Housing in the Trust Area - Final Report

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community housing in the  
Trust Area
FINAL report
August 2016

 
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Contents 
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................. 4 
Purpose of Report ................................................................................................................................................... 4 
Background ............................................................................................................................................................. 4 
Policy Context ............................................................................................................................................................. 5 
Results: Community Housing Forum 2016 .................................................................................................................. 7 
Housing Needs Assessments ................................................................................................................................. 9 
Ensuring Affordability ............................................................................................................................................ 11 
Seniors Housing ................................................................................................................................................... 12 
Tenure Arrangements ........................................................................................................................................... 13 
Bricks and Mortar .................................................................................................................................................. 15 
DIY Housing .......................................................................................................................................................... 16 
Redefining Density: ............................................................................................................................................... 17 
Summary of Recommendations: ............................................................................................................................... 18 
Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................................. 20 
Appendix 1:Table of Recommendations .................................................................................................................... 21 
 
 
 
  

 
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Introduction 
Purpose of Report 
This report presents the results of the Islands Trust Community Housing Forum held on June 13, 2016, in Cowichan Bay, and makes 
recommendations for improving Islands Trust’s ability to meet community housing needs across the Trust Area. It has been prepared 
for the Islands Trust Local Planning Committee (LPC),

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