A reader forwarded their water bill for a house in Nanoose equipped with the usual amenities as well as an automatic sprinkler....total bill for the summer months was $139.98
Meter reading was from May 12,2010 until September 10,2010
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Social Subsidized Housing bylaw passes !!
As predicted the Subsidized Social Housing bylaw passed......read all about it in the Westerly....had a good debate with a former council member as to whether subsidized housing helps the poor or helps business maintain low labour costs...comments ?
While I'm ranting....there are many people in Tofino that own houses but are on low or fixed incomes....many on pension.....if we are going to subsidize housing why not subsidize the water and sewer rates for low income residents ???
While I'm ranting....there are many people in Tofino that own houses but are on low or fixed incomes....many on pension.....if we are going to subsidize housing why not subsidize the water and sewer rates for low income residents ???
oct.26 2010 Public Hearing on Subsidized Housing
I find myself at work this morning ( I'm working on my other computer) so I won't be able to attend the Public Hearing for the rezoning of DL 114 for Subsidized Social Housing....I guess that's why they hold the meetings during working hours...not that it would matter as the District Council has already decided to proceed with the initiative. I can't think of any private enterprise operations that would hire a project coordinator before they even went to a public hearing for rezoning....
The Tofino Housing Corporation has been an ongoing GRAVY TRAIN for consultants....hundreds of thousands of tax dollars already spent....this has been going on for over six years !! Vacancy rates for long term rentals are at a 20 year high but they still want to proceed on the basis of an outdated survey and an outdated Official Community Plan....I think only an election will bring any common sense to this discussion......
The Tofino Housing Corporation has been an ongoing GRAVY TRAIN for consultants....hundreds of thousands of tax dollars already spent....this has been going on for over six years !! Vacancy rates for long term rentals are at a 20 year high but they still want to proceed on the basis of an outdated survey and an outdated Official Community Plan....I think only an election will bring any common sense to this discussion......
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Friday, October 15, 2010
Affordable Housing at no cost to the taxpayer !! Oct.15,2010
http://www.victoria.ca/cityhall/planning-garden-suites-pilot-project.shtml
Victoria and Vancouver are both pursuing the concept of "Garden Suites ".....this is a solution for affordable housing that would work well for Tofino.It allows for a small cabin on lots of greater than 6000 sq.ft......having a rental unit in a small separate building allows a lot more privacy than a standard secondary suite.....
Why doesn't Tofino Council at least explore this option before reaching in to the taxpayers wallet for a Social Subsidized Housing plan ? Why didn't Glen Clark think twice about building Fast Ferries ?
Most properties at Chesterman's Beach already have cabins that council turns a blind eye to......I used to have a house on Neill st. that had a huge unused back yard that would have been perfect for this type of housing....most of the lots in town are 7200 sq.ft.
Council could actually embrace this plan and work to develop a prefab unit that meets with neighborhood aesthetics...ie. rooflines and siding that match existing house....
This is just an idea but the largest cities in BC are actively pursuing it...comments please ?
Victoria and Vancouver are both pursuing the concept of "Garden Suites ".....this is a solution for affordable housing that would work well for Tofino.It allows for a small cabin on lots of greater than 6000 sq.ft......having a rental unit in a small separate building allows a lot more privacy than a standard secondary suite.....
Why doesn't Tofino Council at least explore this option before reaching in to the taxpayers wallet for a Social Subsidized Housing plan ? Why didn't Glen Clark think twice about building Fast Ferries ?
Most properties at Chesterman's Beach already have cabins that council turns a blind eye to......I used to have a house on Neill st. that had a huge unused back yard that would have been perfect for this type of housing....most of the lots in town are 7200 sq.ft.
Council could actually embrace this plan and work to develop a prefab unit that meets with neighborhood aesthetics...ie. rooflines and siding that match existing house....
This is just an idea but the largest cities in BC are actively pursuing it...comments please ?
Thursday, October 14, 2010
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