BACKGROUND

Squamish is doing a good job creating affordable housing

District’s housing policy is aggressively called “Affordable Housing Strategy and Action Plan”; at least 372 new units are in pipeline

What is left standing in the way of The George Hotel and Residences development? “There is still lots to do.”

Why are the Bella Beach Inn in Davis Bay and the former Ritz Inn in Lower Gibsons not being used?

Independent organization of scientists and science reporters has produced a map of areas on the Coast likely to be flooded

Town wants to increase the contribution for affordable housing from large developments, Mayor Bill Beamish supports pads for tiny homes

Ministry first refused approval of the mortgage, then approved it, then cancelled the approval after the mortgage was in place

Tough decision: get in the car line-up or not? Once there, it’s hard to get out. But what’s the alternative?

Has the building permit been issued yet? How long are the development permits valid? And what happens if they expire?

The grassroots movement is spreading in Europe, Canada and elsewhere but also becoming increasingly polarized by both right and left

New movement against big corporations and unresponsive government is active in Belgium, Spain, Italy, Bulgaria, Germany and the Netherlands