Nanaimo’s long-awaited affordable housing strategy nearly complete
NANAIMO — The long-in-the-works Nanaimo Affordable Housing Strategy is nearly finished after a final open house for community engagement and discussion on the plan.
Roughly 40 people at the Bowen Park auditorium Wednesday night gave their final input and comments on the plan, which pinpoints future options for the City of Nanaimo in tackling the ongoing housing crisis forcing many out of their homes.
City social planner Karin Kronstal said it’s been an interesting process drafting the strategy and taking an in-depth look at such a complex issue.
“It’s been interesting for me to learn throughout this process what municipalities can and can’t do legislatively. You hear some great ideas but they’re from countries with totally different legislation, or from a province with different financing. So it’s been good for us to understand both our power and our limits.”