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Agenda genda - Nov ovem ember ber 5, 5, 2020 2020 Introd oduc ucti tions ons 5 min • Appr proac oach 5 min • Th The Need f for r Afford rdable H Hous using i in Richmond nd H Hill • Present the Housing Need 20 min • Questions and Discussion 20 min • What c can an t the C City d do to Addre ress t the I e Ide dentified H Housing G Gaps? • Discuss Solutions 70 min • You ou c can an ask t ask to o spe peak during Question and You ou c can an ask que ask quest stions or make Discussion. Click on Participants, then click on comments using Chat. 3 Raise Hand at the bottom
Who ho is the he “Room oom”? 4
Group P oup Poll Icebr break eaker A Acti tivity ty 5
Int ntroduct roductions ons 5 Minutes 6
Int ntroduc oductions ons Christ istine P Pacini, ini, Partner Jan van D Jan van Deur eursen en, Principal Isanna sanna Biglan glands ds Dalt alton n Wudr Wudrich, , Senior Primary Consultant Project Manager Senior Research and Consultant Policy Analyst 7
Approac pproach 5 Minutes 8
Pur urpos pose of e of the he Strat ategy egy 1. Develop a “Made in Richmond Hill Housing Strategy” to identify what the City can do to provide housing that is affordable to moderate-income households in the City. 2. Provide a framework for the City to deliver housing through partnerships with other levels of government, developers, land- owners and residents. 9
Pur urpos pose of e of the he Strat ategy egy The City: Th Develops Official Plan policies, zoning bylaws, and • planning as well as building permit approvals to work towards meeting housing targets. The he Rol ole of of the he City in n Hou ousing: Develops financial programs by using the municipal tax • base to support affordable housing. This could be achieved through deferrals, rebates, grants etc. Attracts and convene partners in the housing system to • foster participation and develop a sense of shared responsibility for public issues. 10
Pur urpos pose of e of the he Strat ategy egy The Region: Th Acts as a system’s manager by performing a co-ordinating role for • all affordable non-profit housing providers in the Region. Provides planning and infrastructure direction through a Growth • Strategy and Official Plan. Develops, approves, and monitors plans to promote the availability • The he Rol ole of of the he Reg egion of of York ork in n of affordable housing and prevent homelessness (e.g. Housing and Hous using: ng: Homelessness Plans). Administers funding from Provincial/Federal housing and • homelessness programs, as well as manage household selection for these programs (e.g. waitlists). Acts as a developer of affordable, market and subsidized housing • for households with the lowest incomes. 11
Pur urpos pose of e of the he Strat ategy egy Higher L r Levels o of Govern rnment C Can: n: Higher levels of government set directions for housing in Ontario • and Canada as a whole and act as the primary funders of most housing programs in Canada. Governments set regulations and legislation that impact Service • The he Rol ole of of the he Fed ederal and and the he Managers (York Region) and Local Municipalities (City of Richmond Provi vinci cial Govern rnme ments: s: Hill) (e.g. co-ordinated accces for affordable housing and planning policy guidelines). The provincial and federal governments in Canada can set taxes • (e.g. capital gains tax, land transfer tax etc.) which can have significant impact on the cost to develop housing. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation provides mortgage • insurance, education and information as well as other services. 12
Appr pproac oach h - Time imelin line Phase 3 ase 3: Develop an Affordable Housing Phase 1 ase 1: Strategy Document and Background Developers Handbook Research Phase 2 ase 2: Consultations Today day November 2019 - October - November – October 2020 November February 2021 13
Appr pproac oach: Key ey Del eliver erabl ables es The Backgro Th round R Rep eport rt I Inc ncludes: Key ey D Deliver erabl ables es: • A housing needs assessment Backgroun ound d Repor port • • An analysis of housing policy in Richmond Hill Hous using ng Strat ategy egy Repor port • • An analysis of tools and incentives Devel eloper opers’ G Guide de • • An impact assessment of inclusionary zoning • 14
Appr pproac oach: Key ey Del eliver erabl ables es The Housing S ng Strategy ategy w will I Include ude: Key ey D Deliver erabl ables es: • A background and assessment report. A Backgr ground und Repor port • • An engagement summary report. Hous using ng Strat ategy egy Repor port • • A systems map outlining the roles and responsibilities Devel eloper opers’ G Guide de • • of key players in the housing system. A range of actions and recommendations focused on • the provision of housing for moderate income households in Richmond Hill An analysis of the effectiveness and feasibility of • implementing such tools and incentives in Richmond Hill. 15
Appr pproac oach: Key ey Del eliver erabl ables es Th The Developer’ r’s G Guide w will Include: Key ey D Deliver erabl ables es: • Lists and/or descriptions of: • A Backgr ground und Repor port • Affordable housing programs + grants available to • Hous using ng Strat ategy egy Repor port • developers/landlords in Richmond Hill. Devel eloper opers’ G Guide de • Non-profit groups developers could partner with to • develop affordable housing. Design considerations and construction methods • that could reduce the cost of development. Instructions on how a planning report can be • structured to indicate how a proposed development addresses the Official Plan’s affordable housing requirements. 16
Hous ousing ng Needs eeds Assessment ssment 20 minutes 17
Key ey Fi Findi ndings ngs Hous using ng is Cons nside dered ed Affor orda dabl ble e When: en: A household spe pends l les ess than han 30% 30% of of i its ann annual pre pre-ta tax • hous useh ehol old d incom ome on hous using ng costs (including residential taxes/fees, electricity, heating and water). A Hous useho ehold d is Cons nsider dered d in Core e Hous using ng Need ed When: en: Defini ning ng Affordabl able e Hous using ng: Their Housing is not a affor ordabl able (based on the above definition) • Their housing is not a adeq equat uate, e, indicating their house is in need of • major repairs (e.g. structural damage, issues with major systems like heating water etc.) Their housing is not s t suita table le, indicating there are too few • bedrooms in the home to accommodate the household size And, d, it would have to spend 30% or more of its income to pay the • median rent of alternative local housing that is acceptable (meeting the above three standards) 18
Key ey Fi Findi ndings ngs A total al of 5 key hous using ng gaps ps were e ident entified ed in in Ric ichmond Hill ill 19
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