Commentary: Rural Housing – Challenges and Solutions

Commentary: Rural Housing – Challenges and Solutions

Rural America has challenges that vary from landscape to landscape across this huge country. But some are more universal and rural housing availability and affordability is the one shared across geographies and populations. For too many rural communities the lack of affordable housing is negatively affecting their development. Understanding Rural HousingDistressed and remote rural communities are struggling with population loss and disinvestment…

Rural housing pilot to fund affordable units  - Gulf Islands Driftwood

A “carrot” meant to entice homeowners to develop and rent affordable housing will soon be twice as large, according to officials.   The Capital Regional District’s (CRD) Rural Housing Program Pilot Project is set to launch next month across both the Southern Gulf Islands (SGI) and Salt Spring Island electoral areas, designed to test the effectiveness of a plan that will put some regional taxpayer dollars into the hands of nonprofits planning aff…