Concerns raised over permissive tax exemptions at Nanaimo council table

How the city determines who gets permissive tax exemptions raised concerns at a recent Nanaimo council meeting, after a real estate board was recommended one, but not supportive housing for women fleeing violence.
At a meeting on July 27, staff recommended awarding an exemption to the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board for 2027, which was applying for the first time, while also denying an exemption for Tillicum Lelum, which provides temporary supportive housing for young indigenous women who hav