Mayne Island Housing Society
Providing affordable housing for low and modest income residents of Mayne Island
Affordable Rental Housing
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Who’s tackling the issue?We are! The goal of the Mayne Island Housing Society is to increase both the quantity and quality of affordable rental units in our community. We’re forging ahead with this.
All we need to continue speeding forward is donations. We’re aiming for $80,000 by spring. Can you help? You’ll receive a tax-deductible receipt. |
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What Mayne Island Housing Society has been doing:
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Our proposal involves building up to ten homes for singles, couples, families and seniors by 2022. So far we’ve secured CRD start-up grants, CMHC Seed Funding, a Victoria Foundation Peaceful World Vision Fund Grant and donations from the community. We’ve also received close to 100 letters of support from community organizations and residents, and off-island interests. The project’s robust financial model has been reviewed by a VanCity manager, BC Housing and a private housing consultant. We’ll offer units at mixed rental rates and will handle ongoing operational management of the housing development. Current and past board members include an architect who has produced drawings, financial experts and those with construction and management skills. We have a donated three-acre parcel of land and are working through the rezoning and subdivision process with the Islands Trust. We are in regular contact with government funding agencies and those that will help stick-handle us through zoning and other procedures. Thank you for your support! |
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