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In the draft strategic plan, council identified finding more affordable housing solutions as a high priority, and allowing garden suites and tiny homes as some of the options.
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In the draft plan, rent for yard space would be capped to ensure affordability.
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While the idea is in its very early stages, Helps said it would probably look like 100 owners across several Victoria neighbourhoods that currently allow garden suites, or on lots that already have secondary suites or duplexes.
More details would need to be ironed out to figure out technical aspects such as water, hydro and sewage hookups and charges.
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McCoy added that should the pilot go forward, THAVI would be interested in offering workshops and resources for homeowners interested in making their lots accessible for a tiny house.
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The final draft of the strategic plan will come forward on Dec. 14, and be up for public discussion until the end of January.
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