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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-11-19Affordable Housing Task Force Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Municipal Administrative Centre, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville Meeting Room 1A ATTENDEES: Wendy Partner, Chair Councillor Ron Hooper, Municipality of Clarington Councillor Janice Jones, Municipality of Clarington Alan Robins, Director, Housing Services Division, Region of Durham Joyce Kufta, Parkview Lodge Charlie Trim, Parkview Lodge Carron Jensen, Imaging Home Group Selena Blake, DAFRS Carlo Pellarin, Manager, Development Review Branch, Municipality of Clarington Justin MacLean, Corporate Policy Analyst Heather Keyzers, Community Coordinator, Municipality of Clarington GUESTS Chris Seepe, Aztech Co -Living Ruby Seepe, Aztech Co -Living Joanne Kuipers, Aztech Co -Living Tim Need, President of Mahogany Management REGRETS: Mayor Adrian Foster Councillor Corinna Traill, Municipality of Clarington Bob Malone, Newcastle & Bond Head Ratepayers Association Henry Wildeboer, Former Pastor/Durham Christian Homes Milt Dakin, Forestree Place Erin O'Reilly, DAFRS Wanda Huntington, DAFRS Anthony Adrien, CMHC WELCOME Wendy brought the meeting to order and had everyone introduce themselves around the table. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Joyce Kufta, Seconded by Councillor Jones Affordable Housing Task Force November 19, 2019 THAT the Minutes dated October 22, 2019 be approved. "CARRIED" PRESENTATIONS Chris Seepe of Aztech Co -Living provided a PowerPoint Presentation entitled "You're Not Alone" highlighting the following: x Vision x Traditional Co -Habitation Models x Traditional Co -Living Challenges x Aztech Co -Living Accommodation x Benefits of Tenants x Preliminary Evidence x Benefits to Municipality x Demographics x Municipal Challenges Tim Neeb, President of Mohogany Management provided a PowerPoint Presentation highlighting the following: Buildings Mohogany Management has developed: x 1355 King Street x 1552 Weston x 2600 Eglinton x 74 High Street x 793 Gerrard x 131 Coxwell x 201 Vaughan x 125 Vaughan x Deauville Place x Riverbank Homes x Ritson Residence x Madison View Homes x 1505 Bowmanville Avenue x Birchmount Green Further Information: x Open Door Program Overview x Key Eligibility Criteria x Available Resources 0 Affordable Housing Task Force November 19, 2019 x conclusion OTHER BUSINESS Report CAO -013-19 — Affordable Housing Toolkit — Moved by Joyce Kufta, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the Chair of the Affordable Housing Task Force appear before Council at the General Governance Committee Meeting on November 25th in support of the recommendations contained in the Toolkit. "CARRIED" Alan advised members that he made a presentation at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on November 13th regarding Report 2019 -COW -25 At Home in Durham, the Durham Housing Plan 2014-2024 — Five-year Review. The Region of Durham made a commitment to establish 1000 new affordable housing units over the next 5 years. Alan also advised that a Planning Committee Report will be submitted next week requesting that a consultant be hired to complete an in-depth review of incentives being offered across the Region of Durham. Councillor Hooper provided an update on Charlie's question from last week regarding the lands at Camp 30. Councillor Hooper noted that the property is influx now and that staff are working on options. Selena invited members to attend the Durham Association for Family Resources and Support's Open House at noon on November 21 — 840 King Street, Oshawa. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 11:40 a.m. Moved by Joyce Kufta, seconded by Selena Blake THAT the meeting be adjourned. "CARRIED" NEXT MEETING The next meeting will occur on December 17' 3 Affordable Housing Task Force November 19, 2019