City Council Be Acting Sus: Supportive Housing Bylaw Got the Green Light 🚦🏡

The Deets

Alright, fam, here's the tea. This new bylaw is all about where supportive housing can be built. Now, in some areas (specifically R3, R4, and C2 zones), it's gonna be a "discretionary use." Translation: building supportive housing there needs EXTRA approval. Like, they gonna be side-eyeing the project and doing the most.

Why all the fuss? Apparently, this all started when some residents got Big Mad about a permit for expanding a supportive housing program. They were like, "Hold up, no one asked us!" and felt like the city was moving too fast. Some even sused the zoning compliance, saying things weren't on the up and up.

But here's where it gets messy. Some council members are not vibing with this new bylaw. They're worried it's gonna make it harder to help out vulnerable people. One resident, Terri LaRose, even stepped up and said this whole thing is based on misinformation and fear. She basically said, "Chill, this is about helping families!"

The council's been going back and forth about the whole sitch, talking about how this bylaw could affect future supportive housing projects. They're trying to figure out how to balance the needs of the community with looking out for residents who need a safe place to stay. It's a whole mood, tbh.