The District of Sicamous is seeking two additional community members to serve on the housing committee. The housing committee considers the housing needs of the community and offers local perspectives to District of Sicamous Council.
Duties and responsibilities include:
- Guiding policy, strategic direction and implementation of various housing attainability goals, policies, guidelines and regulations stemming from housing needs assessment reporting.
- Promote and facilitate collaboration between the government, non-profit sector and market sector in pursuing attainable housing.
- Support the provision of attainable housing for seniors, families and the labour force in accordance with the Official Community Plan, the Housing Strategy and housing needs assessment reports.
- Identify various housing accessibility models with the aim of supporting a demographically balanced community.
The housing committee will now be comprised of six members – two seats held by councillors and four seats held by community members. The committee will meet bi-annually or on an ad-hoc basis as needed, with their next meeting scheduled for October 2, 2025. Meetings are held in council chambers at Municipal Hall (446 Main Street) and online via Zoom.
If you are interested, please apply by filling out the online form no later than July 4, 2025. If you have any questions, please contact Municipal Hall at 250-836-2477.