From the Islands Trust:
ISLANDS TRUST COUNCIL LAUNCHES COMMUNITY HOUSING TASK FORCE
VICTORIA ⎯ The Islands Trust Council has created a new Community Housing Task Force to develop a housing strategy for the Islands Trust Area. Trust Council unanimously approved the task force at its quarterly meeting on North Pender Island June 17-19.
Membership on the task force will be determined by the Local Planning Committee of Trust Council. The task force will have nine months to complete its work.
Trust Council has allocated $15,000 to develop the strategy and the Union of British Columbia Municipalities has provided an additional $10,000 to specifically address seniors’ housing needs.
For the full news release, go here: newsjul022009.pdf