A Valemount, B.C., resident is worried about finding adequate, affordable housing after her application to live in an RV on her friend’s property for the next three years was denied by village council.
Michele Hayman, 62, bought a used RV in 2023 when she found herself in need of a place to live after being evicted from her rental home, where she had lived for 10 years. Her friend, Sherral Shaw, offered to let her park the RV on her property and got utilities hooked up. They even worked together to winterize the RV.
In an emailed statement to CBC News, the village’s chief administrative officer, Anne Yanciw, said the policy was repealed as Trans Mountain construction wrapped up and housing was no longer an issue.
Anne Yanciw, said the policy was repealed as Trans Mountain construction wrapped up and housing was no longer an issue.
oh fantastic! now about that housing, would ya say it was “affordable”? because…I think that’s the point this woman is having issues with thus…ya know…the RV.
According to a report prepared for village council by a city planner, the fire department said there was a fire hazard related to “additional heating sources being installed.”
But Hayman claims no one has been to her place for an inspection.
“That’s what really surprised me,” she said. “The heating source that I have is propane, like just about every other RV there is.”
How can the fire department “inspect” something if they don’t show up to inspect it? They have psychics working for the FD now? neat!
During the July council meeting, Coun. Pete Pearson said council had already decided to no longer allow people to live in RVs.
“I think there are other options,” Pearson said.
such as? You’re on the council Pete, you either know there are or aren’t. you shouldn’t be on your little council if you THINK your villiage has affordable options but aren’t sure.
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oh fantastic! now about that housing, would ya say it was “affordable”? because…I think that’s the point this woman is having issues with thus…ya know…the RV.
How can the fire department “inspect” something if they don’t show up to inspect it? They have psychics working for the FD now? neat!
such as? You’re on the council Pete, you either know there are or aren’t. you shouldn’t be on your little council if you THINK your villiage has affordable options but aren’t sure.
I assume Pete here is offering his couch for anyone that needs it. I can only assume that’s why he’d be so dismissive of someone in need of housing.
With current housing costs being what they are, closing this “loophole” is nothing more than punishing the poor for the crime of being poor.