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Shelters and the building code

In theory, building and fire codes exist to protect us. But what happens if someone’s last resort for a place to spend the night doesn’t meet the building code? That’s a reality that Nanaimo City Council acknowledged this week. They approved a policy resolution telling staff not to enforce the building and fire codes when non-profit shelter operators were making reasonable efforts to address any issues. Today we’ll explore some of the issues shelter operators may be facing with their buildings, and try and understand potential solutions.

November 24, 2023 · 27:59

In theory, building and fire codes exist to protect us.

But what happens if someone’s last resort for a place to spend the night doesn’t meet the building code?

That’s a reality that Nanaimo City Council acknowledged this week.

They approved a policy resolution telling staff not to enforce the building and fire codes when non-profit shelter operators were making reasonable efforts to address any issues.

Today we’ll explore some of the issues shelter operators may be facing with their buildings, and try and understand potential solutions.

Find show notes and transcripts here.

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Joe Pugh

Joe Pugh is host and producer for Midcoast Morning, and is a journalist with CHLY 101.7FM's Nonprofit Newsroom Project.

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Jesse Woodward

Executive Director/Host/Producer at @chly1017fm in Nanaimo. Audio Editor at Politicoast. He/him/they/them. Millennial and anti-dystopian. Posting on the Salish Sea from the traditional territory of the Snuneymuxw. 🚲📻🎧📷www.chly.ca

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Shelters and the building code

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