B8 Terrace Review — Wednesday, July 17, 1991 A PLACE TO LIVE The housing crisis in greater Terrace A trend toward building single-family dwellings rather than mulit-family dwellings will create a housing ” The Northwest Housing Forum held in Terrace during the spring regional manager George Fessen- happening in our society to better Tie that into current immigration Northwest may be a little better off examined numerous aspects of den of Prince George. Fessenden equip ourselves in anticipating our jimits and by the year 2010 than communities in the southern development and real estate in the began with a brief history of hous- future needs." Canada will have a robust popula- part of the province. The southern i area. In this instalment of our ing in Canada and the country’s With this in mind, Fessenden tion of 17 million.’ While I cannot climate and supportive services : coverage of the forum continues, success in providing public hous- described the reasoning behind verify the accuracy of this state- attract an older population while a ing and meeting the needs of what he believes will be the most ment, one could no doubt conclude opportunity and affordability in the ‘ by Tod Strachan people like returning vets, seniors pressing housing need of the future that the population would decline north attracts the younger segment A and those with special needs. — multi-family housing. Among if change does not occur.” of the population. This might mean ie Multi-family dwellings was the However, warned Fessenden: his reasons for concem are an These issues are ones in which the changes will be less severe, but 4 topic examined by Canada Mort- ee _ghortfall in the future. gage and Housing Corporation "We cannot become complacent or gloat on our past success, because as time passes by the environment in which we exist changes, and all too quickly we. will find ourselves in a critical catch-up situation trying to respond to those ongoing changes. I believe we must all become more aware of what is aging population and zero or even - *WOOFS’ = growing, negative population growth. At the present time, there is a trend toward building single family dwellings rather than multi-family dwellings, and according to Fes- senden that will create a housing shortfall in the future. "If changes ¥ do not occur," he says, "we may well find the single family dwell- ings glutting the markets in the future. Various forms of multiple housing serving the ‘WOOFS’ (well off old folks) in particular will be in demand.". And with the number of the echo boom, or second wave from the baby boom, is disappointing. The baby boomers simply aren’t having eriough kids. They have the desire, but the can’t afford the expense. And even if they could, they’re getting married later in life as well so large families aren’t really a consideration. . Fessenden said, "I was in Ottawa the other day and a speaker stated: *The echo boom isn’t happening. the housing forum offered real — MacRay’s Funeral Services & Crematorium Wtd. THE BODYSHOP ing point Guide = | : oe Hairwaves 4646 Lakelse Ave., Terrace, B.C, value, he explained. It was a start- for some serious planning. According to Fessenden, "We must reassess and re-think our approach to ensure sustainable development in the future." And, “To determine the future multiple housing needs we should quickly look at some facts." Fessenden then examined indus- try and employment trends and noted that the forestry, fishing and manufacturing industries all have their individual problems. A lot of growth in these industries isn’t expected, he says, but the service industry is growing rapidly and secondary manufacturing’ is expected to do the same. As these changes take place and industry readjusts to meet international competition, we can expect job loss and changes in wage struc- tures. While these changes are taking place, our population will be aging and declining in numbers. These facts will affect the hous- ing industry. Communities in the — Continued on page B9 — 4626 Davis Avenue _N SALON = — Terrace, B.C. V8G 1X7 = lf V, orm's Auto Refinishing Ltd. ¢ etna We specialize in = @ Faciale Phone: 604-635-2444 Nor finishing © Greative Cuts ind apenas Pedicures 635-3929 4s20 KEITH, TERRACE @ New Look Consultations @ Waxing . ' ® Bralds & Up-do's © Nalla Serving Northwestern B.C. 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