Homeowners in the Seawatch subdivision on the Sunshine Coast are facing ongoing frustration after being denied compensation for their properties, which were evacuated in February 2019 due to erosion and sinkholes. The homes, now vandalized and valued at just two dollars, are considered 'threatened with damage' by the provincial government, making them ineligible for compensation. Residents, many still paying mortgages, are calling for the province to step up and buy their homes.
Broken glass, shattered dreams: No money for Sunshine Coast neighbourhood homeowners
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Homeowners in the Seawatch subdivision on the Sunshine Coast are facing ongoing frustration after being denied compensation for their properties, which were evacuated in February 2019 due to erosion and sinkholes. The homes, now vandalized and valued at just two dollars, are considered 'threatened with damage' by the provincial government, making them ineligible for compensation. Residents, many still paying mortgages, are calling for the province to step up and buy their homes.
- 1 February 2019: Residents of 14 properties forced to evacuate
- 2 2022: State of emergency finally lifted
- 3 Years since: Houses have been vandalized and their assessed value dropped
- 4 Recently: Provincial government shut the door on any chance of compensation
- Homeowners unable to return to their homes
- Homes vandalized
- Assessed value dropped from about a million dollars to two dollars
- Financial strain on homeowners, with some facing potential loss of other homes
- Ongoing mortgage payments for inaccessible properties
What: Homeowners in the Seawatch subdivision are frustrated and denied compensation for their properties.
When: Evacuation in February 2019; state of emergency lifted in 2022; compensation denied recently.
Where: Seawatch subdivision, Sunshine Coast, District of Sechelt, British Columbia.
Why: Erosion and sinkholes rendered the subdivision unsafe for habitation, leading to evacuation and devaluation of properties. The province denies compensation because the homes are considered 'threatened with damage' rather than actually damaged.
How: The District of Sechelt denied responsibility, and the provincial government shut the door on any chance of compensation.