Whereas the City of Grand Forks has been devastated by a recent flood and is challenged to protect and to rebuild its downtown core as a vibrant commercial area; And whereas the basic principle of Community Charter is that municipalities and the Provincial government should foster cooperative approaches to matters of mutual interest; And whereas BC Housing failed to consult Council about the location or size of supportive housing facilities before land was purchased and designs chosen: Therefore be it resolved that BC Housing seek local governments approval before land is purchased for supportive housing initiatives.
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing BC Housing is committed to work in a transparent and collaborative manner with all its partners including local governments. It is standard practice for BC Housing to work directly with local government staff and to be available to attend any in-camera meetings with the council at their invitation when discussing potential supportive housing projects in the community.