- Are you keen to support the creation of affordable housing on Hornby?
- Have you got energy to put towards working on housing issues?
- Can you offer time to help manage the housing the Society has already created?
Hornby Island Housing Society is seeking new Board Members who will shape the future of affordable housing on our Island.
There’s no time like the present to join those of us working on the housing cause. Our Beulah Creek Village proposal is before the Island Trustees and Trust planners for review. Following the September Trust meeting, we’ll be encouraging the community to bring their comments and support to a community information meeting.
The Elder Village, with its 11 fully occupied rental units, is considering opportunities for expansion. Other Island housing projects, for summer worker housing and possibly a manufactured home park, are being developed and need input and feedback. Policy around eligibility criteria for Hornby residents wishing to move to Beulah Creek will need
to be developed.
What do we do as active Board members?
• We work on behalf of the community with development consultants, other professionals, the provincial housing authority, and Islands Trust to bring Beulah Creek family housing to fruition.
• We oversee and coordinate the work of our able contractors to manage the homes and infrastructure at the Elder Housing Village.
• We provide responsible financial management of the Society’s assets.
• We advocate for more solutions to the Island housing crisis.
• We communicate via website and updates to keep the community informed.
• We fundraise via community appeals and grants to resource housing work.
• We develop and maintain policies to guide the Society.
• We coordinate with other Island organizations to work on responses to housing needs.
Please consider becoming part of our housing team. You’ll find more information about HIHS at hornbyhousing.org. Our AGM is scheduled for Sunday October 16. If you would like to join us on the HIHS board please contact Board chair, JoAnn Harrison, at joharrison@telus.net.
Thank you!
