The Corporation of the
CITY OF WHITE ROCK

Housing Advisory Committee
AGENDA

Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 4:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

City Hall Council Chambers

15322 Buena Vista Avenue, White Rock, BC, V4B 1Y6

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T. Arthur, Director of Corporate Administration

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Housing Advisory Committee adopts the agenda for the April 18, 2024 meeting as circulated.

3.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Housing Advisory Committee adopts the minutes of the March 21, 2024 meeting as circulated.

4.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM ACTION AND MOTION TRACKING DOCUMENT

Chairperson or staff to provide an update regarding the status of action items and recommendations from previous minutes.

5.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING FRAMEWORK

Note: January 30, 2024 Committee report, from the Director of Planning and Development Services, titled "Updated Affordable Housing Framework (2024)" attached for information purposes.

5.1

STRATEGIC PRIORITY ONE - USE THE CITY'S REGULATORY TOOLS TO ENCOURAGE A DIVERSE MIX OF HOUSING TYPES

Committee to further discuss and develop strategic priority one (1) from the updated Affordable Housing Framework.

5.2

STRATEGIC PRIORITY SIX - INCREASE ADVOCACY, AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ROLES

Committee to further discuss and develop strategic priority six (6) from the updated Affordable Housing Framework.

6.

OTHER BUSINESS

6.1

B.C. GOVERNMENT HOME-FLIPPING TAX

Committee to briefly discuss the proposed Residential Property (Short-term Holding) Profit Tax Act, commonly referred to as the B.C. home-flipping tax, which will go into effect on January 1, 2025, once legislation is passed.

7.

2024 MEETING SCHEDULE

The following meeting schedule was previously approved by the Committee and is provided for information purposes:

• May 15, 2024;
• June 19, 2024;
• July 17, 2024;
• September 26, 2024;
• October 16, 2024; and,
• November 20, 2024.

All meetings are scheduled to take place in Council Chambers at White Rock City Hall from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

8.

CONCLUSION OF THE APRIL 18, 2024 HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING