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  "thesis": "A promising planning milestone in Tofino carries a less obvious supply story: 740 Campbell Street now proposes 21 homes, compared with approximately 40 in an earlier funding plan. The change comes as the local housing corporation shifts toward modular construction. National support for faster building could help, but the local evidence points to a smaller and more selective near-term addition to housing choice.",
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