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MEETING: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
DATE: APRIL 7 1986
REPORT #: ADMIN. 29-86 FILE #:
SUBJECT:
LOW-RISE REHABILITATION PROGRAM OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and
Administration Committee recommend to Council the following:
1 . That Administrator's report ADMIN. 29 - 86 be received;
2. That staff forthwith advertise in local newspapers 'having general
circulation the potential availability of the program to determine
community interest;
3. That should there be a positive response from the community,
staff be directed to immediately apply for consideration under
the program in accordance with the April 30th 1986 timeframe;
4. That a subsequent report be presented on the ways and means of handling
the administration of the program if the response warrants changes in
organizational structure and responsibilities.
BACKGROUND AND COMMENT:
Staff recently received the attached material from the Assistant Deputy
Minister of the Ministry of Housing announcing a low-rise rehabilitation
program. Given the extremely tight timeframe, it was decided to bring this
matter directly to Committee as opposed to Council. The actions recommended
in this report will allow Council to obtain input from the community as to
whether there is sufficient interest to warrant participation in the program.
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Recommendations will also allow staff to at least indicate to the
Ministry of Housing the extent of interest in the program from land owners
within the Corporation by the April 30th deadline. Staff have reviewed
preliminary the various administrative matters that relate to this
particular program. It is felt that the current system is adequate to handle
the paperwork and administration required with respect to the Clerk's
department and with respect to the Treasury department. However, there
may well be some problem with respect to the Planning and Building department
depending upon the number and nature of applications that are made.
In the attached material you will find asterisks beside those areas where
a building inspector is required to inspect the premises. Inspections
under this program can take some time and require considerable documentation.
This program is similar in nature to others that have been produced by
the Ontario Ministry , of Housing and to a certain measure will have the same
problem areas. A particular problem area that will require additional staff
time is in the area of agreement on the repairs to be undertaken. When
the inspector does an inspection on the premises, it must be with
respect to the total maintenance and occupancy by-law and deficiencies that were
not necessarily of primary importance to the owner of the building may emerge
-- as major considerations in the upgrading of the unit. Essentially the program
is designed to ensure that the units are upgraded in all respects to meet the
maintenance and occupancy by-laws and not just on those particular aspects
that may be of concern to the landlord. Hopefully instances of this occurring
can be minimized, however, Council should be aware that, depending on the number
of such instances , staff time spent on individual applications could be
significant.
Once we have a handle on the number of applications that might be presented
and the number of units involved, we will be in a much better position to
determine the extent of administrative change, if any, that must be made to
accommodate the program.
Respectfully submitted,
David Sf: Johnston, M.C.I.P. ,
Chief Administrative Officer
Ministry Community
`f Of Housing 777 Bay Street
Housing Toronto,Ontario
Ontario M5G 2E5
March 27, 1986 war! tr
Mr. D.W. Oakes
Clerk APR t 1986
Town of Newcastle
40 Temperance St.
Bowmanville, Ontario CLEn„
L1C 3A6
Dear Mr. Oakes :
Re: Low Rise Rehabilitation Program
I am pleased to invite your municipality to consider
participating in the Province ' s new Low Rise Re-
habilitation Program. Announced last December as part
of the Assured Housing Strategy, this program will
provide up to $5, 000 per unit to rehabilitate older
low rise rental units up to standards set out in your
municipality' s Maintenance and Occupancy Bylaw. A total
of $88 million has been committed to the program.
The Low Rise Rehabilitation Program will help meet the
growing conservation needs of an important segment of
our older rental stock while still retaining its role
as an important source of housing for low and moderate
income tenants.
The program has been designed with the assistance of
municipal officials experienced in rehabilitation
programs, in a process coordinated by the Association
of Municipalities of Ontario. Based on their input
and our previous program experience, the program is
designed to be delivered by municipalities on behalf
of the Province on a fee for service basis. Program
details are attached.
Annual allocations of "units" will be made under this
program to municipalities who take the opportunity of
becoming involved in this important program. Initial
allocations for the fiscal year 1986/7 will commence
at the beginning of May, 1986 based on proposals received
by April 30, 1986 . Further allocations will be made
on a first come, first served basis thereafter, subject
to availability of units .
Municipal application details and evaluation criteria
are outlined in the attachment to this letter.
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If you have any questions or would like some assistance,
please contact Sue Corke ( 585-6520 ) or David Brodati
(585-6364 ) of the Ministry' s Housing Conservation Unit.
I look forward to enthusiastic take-up by concerned
municipalities in this exciting and worthwhile program.
Sincerely,
1 �
L. F. Pitura, P. Eng.
Assistant Deputy Minister
Attachments
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LOW-RISE REHABILITATION PROGRAM
HIGHLIGHT SUMMARY
MINISTRY OF HOUSING
MARCH, 1986
INDEX
HIGHLIGHT SUMMARY OF LOW-RISE REHABILITATION PROGRAM
SECTION I: Background
SECTION II: Program Summary
SECTION III: Municipal Allocation and First Steps
APPENDIX A: Case Study Example
APPENDIX B: Municipal Administration Fees
APPENDIX C: Process Flow Chart
This summary document was prepared to assist municipal officials
considering submissions to participate in the Low-Rise Rehabilitation
Program