Victoria councillor wants to make affordable-housing mandatory

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After a presentation to council from Coalition ED Andrew Wynn-Williams, Councillor Ben Isitt is calling for mandatory affordable housing.

 Victoria should consider developing a municipal housing strategy that could include making affordable-housing units a mandatory part of all new housing projects approved by the city, says Coun. Ben Isitt.

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Source: Times Colonist

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