Vacant Property Bylaw
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MODEL MOTION That Council direct Administration to identify surplus municipal land suitable for long-term community ownership and develop a framework to transfer or lease such land to non-profit community land trusts for permanently affordable housing. IMPLEMENTATION • inventory public land • publish transparent eligibility criteria • protect affordability in perpetuity • prioritize resident-controlled governance • report annually on units created
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Framework for city-backed food retail in underserved neighbourhoods.
A reusable pathway for municipally owned broadband infrastructure.
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