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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-10-22Affordable Housing Task Force Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Municipal Administrative Centre, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville Meeting Room 1A ATTENDEES: Wendy Partner, Chair Mayor Adrian Foster Councillor Ron Hooper, Municipality of Clarington Councillor Janice Jones, Municipality of Clarington Alan Robins, Director, Housing Services Division, Region of Durham Henry Wildeboer, Former Pastor/Durham Christian Homes Joyce Kufta, Parkview Lodge Charlie Trim, Parkview Lodge Carron Jensen, Imaging Home Group Selena Blake, DAFRS Trevor Pinn, Director of Finance (left at 11:25 a.m.) Carlo Pellarin, Manager, Development Review Branch, Municipality of Clarington Jeannette Whynot, Accessibility Coordinator, Municipality of Clarington (arrived at 10:20 a.m., left at 11:25 a.m.) Justin MacLean, Corporate Policy Analyst Heather Keyzers, Community Coordinator, Municipality of Clarington REGRETS: Councillor Corinna Traill, Municipality of Clarington Bob Malone, Newcastle & Bond Head Ratepayers Association Milt Dakin, Forestree Place Erin O'Reilly, DAFRS Wanda Huntington, DAFRS Anthony Adrien, CMHC WELCOME Wendy welcomed everyone and called the meeting to order. Moved by Councillor Hooper, Seconded by Joyce Kufta THAT Charlie Trim be added to the agenda under Other Business. "CARRIED" Affordable Housing Task Force APPROVAL OF MINUTES October 22, 2019 Moved by Joyce Kufta, seconded by Mayor Foster THAT the minutes dated June 18, 2019 be approved with the following amendment on page 3: Durham Non -Profit Housing Corporation is the organization that Parkview obtain to assist with their regular market value units, be amended to read: "Durham Non -Profit Housing Corporation is the organization that Parkview obtain to maintain the building." "CARRIED" OTHER BUSINESS Mayor Foster updated members on the positive changes that are occurring at the Region of Durham. Non -Profit Housing Corporations are now permitted to borrow from the Region. Discussions are now being welcome which did not occur in the past. Alan advised that the Master Housing Strategy will be appearing before Regional Council next month. He notes that they will be identifying which buildings will need to be demolished and what new buildings need to be created. Henry advised the Committee that Durham Christian Homes has added 160 units in Whitby and 224 units in Bowmanville. He stated that the lands at Strathaven and Marnwood would be ideal to build affordable housing. Henry circulated the Indwell Fall 2019 Newsletter which includes an article entitled "Community Comes Through Around Norfolk Inn Project". This article explains how Indwell became the owners of Norfolk Inn in Simcoe and how they plan to renovate to include 32 one bedroom and studio apartments due to the community's expressed need for new supported housing. The Committee could look into partnership with Indewell. Selena advised early this summer they were able to assist eight families in accessing portable housing benefits. Alan noted that the Region does not have to wait for the Master Housing Strategy to expand the portable housing benefits. Discussion took place regarding the Bowmanville Avenue project. Full occupancy should occur January 2020. 2 Affordable Housing Task Force October 22, 2019 1. Affordable Housing Toolkit — Justin MacLean Justin provided a PowerPoint presentation highlighting the following: x Background x State of the Clarington Housing Market x What Do We Know? x Financing and Economics of Affordable Housing Developments x What Does Affordable Mean? x The Housing continuum x Knowing This How Can We Do Our Part to Bridge the Gap? x What can Clarington Do to Incentivize Change? x Municipal Regulatory and Process Tools x Expedited Approval Process x Application Assistance — Community Outreach x Reduction in Parking Requirements x Secondary Suites (Incentivize and Reduce Barriers) x Permitting Garden Suites x Inclusionary Zoning x Land Base Incentives x Providing Land x Financial Incentives x Phasing, Deferring or Waiving Development Charges x Phasing, Deferring or Waiving Development Application Fees x Waive Security Requirements x Property Tax Rate Rebate x Community Benefit Charges x Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan x Other Initiatives on the Horizon x Tiny Homes x What has Success Looked Like? x Summary of What We Have Done x The Bottom Line — Success Requires Skin in the Game Justin's presentation will be circulated by e-mail to members. Please review and provide your comments directly to Justin by Tuesday, October 29th Justin suggested that the Toolkit would be presented to Council for their approval on November 4, 2019. 3 Affordable Housing Task Force October 22, 2019 Moved by Joyce Kufta, seconded by Henry Wildeboer THAT the presentation from Justin MacLean regarding the Affordable Toolkit be received. "CARRIED" Discussion took place on the success that the Province of British Columbia has had with affordable housing. Alan noted that Ontario is the only Province that has downloaded affordable housing to the municipalities. Alan also highlighted that Provincial funding is being replaced with: COCHI — Canada Ontario Community Housing Initiative (this is a reinvestment of Federal funding tied to end of mortgages. No new funding just converted from block to program funding) and OPHI — Ontario Priorities housing Initiatives (this is a replacement for the investment in affordable housing (IAH) program) 2. More Homes, More Choice: Ontario's Housing Supply Action Plan — should the Committee write a letter of support. Moved by Joyce Kufta, seconded by Charlie Trim THAT Justin MacLean be requested to draft a letter of support regarding Ontario's Housing Supply Action Plan for the Committee's approval. "CARRIED" 3. Charlie provided a background on the war time homes that were built in approximately 1975/1975 along with a background on the homes located at Wilmot Creek. Charlie would like to see homes like this built on the former Bowmanville Training School lands (Lambs Road). Councillor Hooper has agreed to investigate what is presently happening at this property and report back. Alan reminded members of the Spry Avenue property in which the municipality has previously declared surplus. M Affordable Housing Task Force ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 11:28 a.m. Moved by Henry Wildeboer, seconded by Ron Hooper THAT the meeting be adjourned. "CARRIED" NEXT MEETING The next meeting will occur on November 18, 2019. October 22, 2019 5