the residential land market throughout the country. “

We have tried our best to control growth in the City, not restrict it. We have
looked at: many ways to create lower cost homes; however, supply and demand
and control by larger developers has kept even the 33 foot lots at far too high

a cost, in my estimation.

As you are aware, the Housing Committee is working on the possibility of a pilot

project of some eighteen 33 foot lots. , .

The City Administrator is arranging a meeting in the next 10 days with the
Provincial people (Dunhil2) so that we can look further into the ways and means
of developing this small group of lots.

The Editorial in the Vancouver Sun points out the folly of the report by
developer Mr. Bawlf very well. He tries pitifully to let the developer off

the hook and wants really to tag a large amount of blame on the municipalities.

If. the report warrants the Housing Committee really studying it, I am sure we

would be prepared to do so, however, until the Senior levels of Government come
up with some better ways of grants or funding in order to get on with the job

of affordable housing, I think we are wasting our time.

E.W. Mabbett