Banff council increases elected representation on housing corp board
The move gives elected officials a stronger say over the agency tasked with tackling the town's housing crunch.
Why it matters
Banff's chronic housing shortage affects the town's ability to retain workers and residents in a high-cost resort economy.
Town of Banff council has restructured the board of directors of the Banff Housing Corporation, increasing the number of elected officials who sit on it.
Officials said housing availability, affordability and sustainability remain among the most pressing issues facing Banff, and cited these ongoing pressures as the rationale for giving elected representatives a bigger role in overseeing the housing agency.
The Banff Housing Corporation manages below-market housing options for the town's workforce, a key concern in a resort community where staff housing is scarce and expensive.
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