District staff are tweaking the municipality's proposed perpetually affordable housing policy after receiving feedback from council.
This policy is intended to guide how the District will manage its affordable housing units.
During the Sept. 10 Committee of the Whole meeting, Mayor Karen Elliott wondered if there could be affordable units set aside for non-profits to transfer clients.
Elliott said this could help make sure some people at places like Helping Hands or the Howe Sound Women's Centre have a place to go when they transfer out.
Maureen Mackell of Helping Hands also called for more collaboration with local non-profits in making the plan.
Mackell expressed concern that the District had not sufficiently included local non-profits in the making of the latest draft of the plan.
Among other things, councillors also asked for clarification on working requirements within town.
There was also some talk of perhaps earmarking specific demographics for priority on the waitlist. However, Coun. Doug Race pointed out this could run afoul of human rights legislation.
Staff will be taking the feedback and making adjustments. Another draft will be presented later to council.
