The Corporation of the
CITY OF WHITE ROCK

Housing Advisory Committee
AGENDA

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City Hall Council Chambers
15322 Buena Vista Avenue, White Rock, BC, V4B 1Y6

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T. Arthur, Director of Corporate Administration

1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

2.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA

 
  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT the Housing Advisory Committee adopts the agenda for July 13, 2022 as circulated.

3.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES

This item has attachments. 
1.2022-05-24 HAC Minutes (Unapproved).pdf
  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT the Housing Advisory Committee adopts the minutes of the May 24, 2022 meeting as circulated.

4.
2021-2022 WORK PLAN UPDATE

This item has attachments. 
1.HAC Work Plan.pdf

The Chairperson to provide updates on the three (3) priority items highlighted in the Committee's 2021-2022 Work Plan document:

  1. Review and provide feedback on the Draft Housing Needs Report;
  2. Provide input on Draft Amendments to the City's Zoning Bylaw as they relate to housing; and,
  3. Evaluate strategies to address areas regarding housing needs, following the final approval of the Housing Needs Report.

5.
COMMUNITY AMENITY CONTRIBUTION FUNDING AND SENIOR HOUSING PROJECTS

 

The Committee to provide any updates on the following:

  • Community Amenity Contribution (CAC) funding for senior housing projects
  • Partnering with a non-profit agency for senior housing projects

The following recommendation was endorsed by Council at the June 13, 2022 Regular Council meeting:

Motion Number 2022-255: THAT Council consider waiving or reducing CACs and DCCs for non-market housing projects, for example senior housing and special needs housing.


 

6.
HOUSING STRATEGY ACTION PLAN UPDATE

This item has attachments. 
1.Afforable Housing Framework .pdf
2.2022-07-13 Appendix A - Affordable Housing Framework Report.pdf
3.2022-07-13 Appendix B - Affordable Housing Framework Report.pdf

Staff to lead discussion on the Housing Strategy Action Plan and the attached corporate report, dated July 13, 2022 from the Manager of Planning, titled "Affordable Housing Framework".


The following recommendation was endorsed by Council at the June 13, 2022 Regular Council meeting:

Motion Number 2022-256: THAT the Housing Advisory Committee recommend Council endorse non-market housing projects to be inclusive, incorporating seniors, people with disabilities and other below-market groups.


On June 23, 2022, Committee members had the opportunity to tour UNITI’s Chorus Building.

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT the Housing Advisory Committee recommends to Council to support the integration of the following five strategies into the existing development process to create a long-term framework for affordable housing that creates the capacity to provide affordable housing in multiple ways:

    1. Use the City's regulatory tools to encourage a diverse mix of housing types
    2. Maximize use of City resources and financial tools
    3. Build capacity with non-profit housing and service providers
    4. Facilitate and strengthen partnership opportunities
    5. Increase advocacy, awareness, and education roles

7.
OTHER BUSINESS

 

8.
INFORMATION

 

8.1
COMMITTEE ACTION TRACKING

This item has attachments. 
1.HAC Action and Motion Tracker.pdf

Corporate Administration provides the action and motion tracking document to the Committee for information. This spreadsheet will be updated after each meeting and provided to members for information.

9.
2022 MEETING SCHEDULE

 

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

  • July 26, 2022; and
  • September 27, 2022.

All meeting times are scheduled to take place from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

10.
CONCLUSION OF THE JULY 13, 2022 HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING

 
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