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LETTER: Burnaby politicians must address need for laneway homes

Editor : I read with great interest the recent article, City pitches new housing strategy in the June 29 issue of the Burnaby NOW .
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WAITING: Burnaby resident Lucy Abreo wants to build an additional home on her lot so that she and her 90-year-old mom could live there and her son and his wife could move into the main house and help out. Current city bylaws do not allow for laneway houses.Jennifer Gauthier

Editor: I read with great interest the recent article, City pitches new housing strategy in the June 29 issue of the Burnaby NOW.

I would like to remind Burnaby citizens and those seeking re-election or running for office that a complete housing strategy for Burnaby also addresses the need for laneway homes.  

In the Burnaby NOW dated Sept. 15, 2017, I was interviewed and placed on the front page in regards to the importance of having laneway homes in Burnaby. I would like to remind readers that my team collected over 400 signatures, which were presented to Burnaby council later that year. I invite those who are running for office to comment publicly on this pressing need in our district. 

Lucy Abreo, Burnaby