11-04-2021, 11:28 AM
(11-04-2021, 09:51 AM)tomh009 Wrote:(11-04-2021, 12:26 AM)nms Wrote: I wonder what the discussion would be like if any of the increased density requests (height & setbacks) had been specifically tied to an affordable housing component?
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Paying Menno Homes to build affordable housing "not in my development" but elsewhere isn't a great way to build a diverse community either.
In most cases, people opposed to development in their own neighbourhoods are also opposed to affordable housing in their neighbourhoods. So, they will certainly not be pushing to dedicate a portion of the units to be affordable/attainable/income-geared. It will only happen if the city forces the issue.
NIMBY: "We need affordable housing, not more luxury buildings in our neighbourhood."
US: "Here, let's build some affordable housing in our neighbourhood then."
NIMBY: "Oh no no no no no, not like that, not here, it ahh...doesn't fit the character...the character of an impossibly static neighbourhood."