# Appendix A — Interest-Holder Workshop Breakout Room Questions

Meeting: Regular Council — September 21, 2026

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Source: [Schedule B - Housing Strategy Engagement Summary](<https://pub-langford.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=19289>)

Source pages: 34–35

## AI-processed summary

Appendix listing the breakout-room questions used in workshops about Langford’s Housing Strategy and Inclusionary Zoning and Amenity Cost Charge bylaws. Questions are organized around “Now,” “Wow,” and “How” themes.

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### Appendix A — Interest-Holder Workshop Breakout Room Questions

Source pages: 34–35

## Appendix A — Interest-Holder Workshop Breakout Room Questions

### THEME 1 – DEVELOPING A HOUSING STRATEGY FOR LANGFORD

Source pages: 34–35

## THEME 1 – DEVELOPING A HOUSING STRATEGY FOR LANGFORD

### Now

- What housing needs are being met and not being met?
- What general barriers do you face in housing delivery and/or operation?
- What is the City doing well, and where could the City better support the delivery of all types of housing (are there challenges within existing City policies, bylaws, processes)?
- What programs and funding sources are helping you to create housing today?

### Wow

- What are your hopes for the future of housing and housing delivery and operation in Langford?
- What specific housing objectives or goals would support these outcomes?

### How

- How do we get from Now to Wow?
- What strategies or policies within the City’s area of influence could support this?
- What additional strategies or policies outside of the City’s influence could support this?

### THEME 2 – INCLUSIONARY ZONING AND AMENITY COST CHARGE BYLAWS

Source pages: 34–35

## THEME 2 – INCLUSIONARY ZONING AND AMENITY COST CHARGE BYLAWS

### Now

- How do Langford’s policies for securing affordable housing affect the delivery of housing and your organization today?
- How do Langford’s policies for securing community amenities affect your organization today?
- What successes and challenges do you experience with these policies and processes?

### Wow

- What are your hopes for the new bylaws?
- What groups would be best served by the IZ bylaw?
  - Asked only to non-profit groups: Should more units be secured or should fewer more deeply subsidized units be secured?
  - Asked only to non-profit groups: Is there a minimum number of units that can be efficiently managed?
- What amenities should be prioritized to support community growth? (list amenities)

### How

- How do we get from Now to Wow?
- Are there specific elements of the current policy approach that should change as the new bylaws are drafted?
