Banff weighs buying back housing corp. units as equity homes near $2M
Banff councillors are examining whether the town can afford to repurchase properties from its housing corporation after a consultant projected some equity homes could reach $2 million in value within a decade.
Why it matters
Rising equity-home values could undermine Banff's efforts to keep housing affordable for local workers and residents.
Banff Housing Corp. is considering a potential buy-back of some of its properties, but town councillors say the plan may ultimately hinge on available budget.
The discussion follows an independent consultant's projection that homes under the corporation's equity model could climb to roughly $2 million within about 10 years, a figure that surprised council members.
Coun. Kaylee Ram said she did not believe anyone anticipated the equity model producing home values of that magnitude in such a short timeframe.
No final decision on a buy-back has been made, with council indicating that budget constraints will play a significant role in determining next steps.
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