Rob Douglas
for North Cowichan Mayor
Tackle the Housing Crisis
My vision for North Cowichan involves building more affordable housing for working people and the most vulnerable members of our community. My priorities are to:
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Adopt a new affordable housing strategy for North Cowichan that includes a wide range of policies and regulations to expand the affordable housing supply.
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Secure provincial funding for housing project with the Community Land Trust Foundation of BC to build nearly 100 townhouse and apartment units on municipal land on Sherman Road.
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Require all major housing developments to include a minimum percentage of units affordable for low and moderate income households.
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Lobby the federal and provincial government for funding to build affordable housing in North Cowichan.
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Introduce land use policies and bylaws to encourage affordable housing, such as rental-only zoning, density bonusing, and infill development.
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Fast-track development approval process for garden suites and coach houses, by providing pre-approved designs not requiring individual form and character review.
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Encourage non-profit housing developments by fast-tracking applications, providing municipal land, and waiving Development Cost Charges (DCCs) and building fees.
