Whereas municipalities have been asked by the Province to support the development of new non-market housing developments; And whereas municipalities have adopted policies to encourage the inclusion of non-market housing owned and operated by a non-profit organization as part of market housing developments; And whereas non-profit organizations are being denied mortgage financing to acquire non-market dwelling units due to lack of title or lease while the building is under construction: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM request the provincial government to amend the Land Title Act to enable lot line adjustments for air space parcels, to allow non-profit organizations to obtain title and financing on a provisional air space parcel which may then be further subdivided prior to occupancy to align with the buildings elevations as constructed.
Ministry of Forests The Province will work with the Land Title and Survey Authority to determine what solutions are available to assist non-profit organizations in this manner.