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7. PROVINCIAL/MUNICIPAL HOUSING COOPERATION TRUST
FUND |
Committee
Recommendations
That Council approve the following:
1. The establishment of a Capital Project to be funded from funds remaining in the Provincial/Municipal Housing Cooperation Trust Fund for the following projects (identified budgets approximate):
· Servicing of major residential development and redevelopment
projects ($100,000);
· Pre-development revolving loan fund for non-profit housing providers
(successor to Innovative Housing Loan Fund) ($250,000);
· Retention strategies for affordable housing stock ($100,000);
· Property development policies and strategies ($20,000);
· Planning process, policies and studies ($170,000); and
· Housing information and research ($50,000).
2. A direction that any funds remaining after the above projects have been completed be transferred to the Innovative Housing Loan Fund or its successor.
Recommandations
du comité
Que le Conseil municipal
approuve ce qui suit :
1. l’approbation de la
mise en œuvre d’un projet d’immobilisation financé grâce aux fonds restants du
fonds de fiducie provincial-municipal pour la collaboration en matière de
logement en ce qui a trait aux projets suivants (les budgets indiqués sont
approximatifs) :
·
Services aux grands projets d’aménagement ou de
réaménagement d’ensembles résidentiels (100 000 $).
·
Fonds de crédit renouvelable à l’intention des
fournisseurs de logements à but non lucratif (fonds remplaçant le fonds de
prêts pour l’innovation en matière de logement) (250 000 $).
·
Stratégies de conservation du stock de logements
abordables (100 000 $).
·
Politiques et stratégies d’aménagement immobilier (20 000
$).
·
Méthodes, politiques et études d’urbanisme (170 000 $).
·
Information et recherche en matière de logement (50 000
$).
2. l’enjoint que tout solde après
la réalisation des projets sus-mentionnés soit transféré au Fonds de prêts pour
l’innovation en matière de logement ou à son successeur.
Documentation
1. People Services Department
General Manager's report dated 02 September 2003 (ACS2003-PEO-HOU-0005).
Report
to/Rapport au :
Corporate
Services and Economic Development Committee
Comité des services organisationnels et du
développement économique
and Council/et au Conseil
2 September 2003/le 2 septembre 2003
Submitted by/Soumis par : Jocelyne St Jean, General Manager/Directrice
générale
Contact/Personne-ressource : Russell Mawby, Director of Housing/Directeur
du Logement
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Ref N°: ACS2003-PEO-HOU-0005 |
SUBJECT: PROVINCIAL/MUNICIPAL
HOUSING COOPERATION TRUST FUND
OBJET : FONDS DE FIDUCIE
PROVINCIAL-MUNICIPAL POUR LA COLLABORATION EN MATIÈRE DE LOGEMENT
REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
1. That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommend Council approve the establishment of a Capital Project to be funded from funds remaining in the Provincial/Municipal Housing Cooperation Trust Fund for the following projects (identified budgets approximate):
· Servicing of major residential development and redevelopment
projects ($100,000);
· Pre-development revolving loan fund for non-profit housing providers
(successor to Innovative Housing Loan Fund) ($250,000);
· Retention strategies for affordable housing stock ($100,000);
· Property development policies and strategies ($20,000);
· Planning process, policies and studies ($170,000); and
· Housing information and research ($50,000).
2. That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee direct that any funds remaining after the above projects have been completed be transferred to the Innovative Housing Loan Fund or its successor.
RECOMMANDATIONS DU RAPPORT
1. Que le Comité des
services organisationnels et du développement économique recommande au Conseil
municipal d’approuver la mise en œuvre d’un projet d’immobilisation financé
grâce aux fonds restants du fonds de fiducie provincial-municipal pour la
collaboration en matière de logement en ce qui a trait aux projets suivants
(les budgets indiqués sont approximatifs) :
·
Services aux grands projets d’aménagement ou de
réaménagement d’ensembles résidentiels (100 000 $).
·
Fonds de crédit renouvelable à l’intention des fournisseurs
de logements à but non lucratif (fonds remplaçant le fonds de prêts pour
l’innovation en matière de logement) (250 000 $).
·
Stratégies de conservation du stock de logements
abordables (100 000 $).
·
Politiques et stratégies d’aménagement immobilier (20 000
$).
·
Méthodes, politiques et études d’urbanisme (170 000 $).
·
Information et recherche en matière de logement (50 000
$).
2. Que le Comité des services
organisationnels et du développement économique enjoigne que tout solde après
la réalisation des projets sus-mentionnés soit transféré au Fonds de prêts pour
l’innovation en matière de logement ou à son successeur.
In May 1988, the
former City of Ottawa and the Province of Ontario signed an Agreement for
Provincial/Municipal Housing Cooperation in the City of Ottawa and a
subsequent operating agreement in February 1989 to implement this master
agreement. The objectives of the
Agreement were:
· To develop policies and strategies aimed at encouraging the more
efficient and effective use of existing housing stock, and vacant and
underutilized land or buildings.
· To develop policies and implement programs aimed at increasing the
supply of affordable housing.
· To develop policies and implement programs designed to meet the
target that 25% of all additional housing resulting from major new residential
(re)development projects be provided as affordable housing.
The operating
agreement was very detailed in identifying specific projects and priorities and
partnership arrangements. During the
early years of the agreement, the partnership resulted in over $13 million in
contributions from the Province as well as allocations for over 1500 units of
social housing and approximately $3 million in the former City of Ottawa
funding for cost-shared projects. Funding
from the Province for projects under the agreement was deposited in an interest
bearing trust account. Approval for
each project was sought both from the Province and the Council of the former
City of Ottawa. The 1989 agreement
constituted Phase I of what was to be a two-phase process. With changes in the provincial government in
1990 and at the former City of Ottawa in the early ‘90s, a Phase II agreement
was never developed.
However, many
initiatives were funded under the original agreement, including:
· the Strathcona Heights redevelopment (servicing, social housing
funding, rehabilitation pilot funds, Lees Avenue realignment);
· some joint venture initiatives (e.g. redevelopment of Clarence St
fire station site);
· Thorncliffe Village (external servicing and unit allocations);
· review of residential zoning.
Following municipal amalgamation, a
review by Finance identified that there is approximately $700,000 remaining in
the Trust Fund, generated from funds that were returned to the City on projects
that came in under budget. The
operating agreement with the Province continues to direct the use of these
funds, and the proposals outlined in this report are consistent with these
obligations.
As identified
above, many of the initiatives identified in the Operating Agreement were
completed long ago. However, some
sections of the agreement have not yet been completed and they integrate very
well with the initiatives approved by Council in 2002 in the Affordable Housing
Strategy. These include (italicized
elements are extracts from the agreement):
· Section IV - Servicing of Major Residential Development Projects and
Major Residential Redevelopment Projects – including the Ottawa/Rockcliffe
Canadian Forces Base. It is proposed that $100,000 be
allocated for site preparation studies including traffic, noise and servicing
issues to assist in preparing reserved or identified lands for affordable
housing development.
· Section V -. Assistance for Non-Profit and Co-operative Housing
Groups – includes providing land, services and community-based initiatives. It is proposed that
$250,000 be allocated to the successor to the former City of Ottawa’s
Innovative Housing Loan Fund to use as pre-development revolving loan fund for
Non-Profits. Funds would be for
pre-development activities such as site assessments, feasibility studies, and
environmental assessments. A report
outlining this proposed program and its related guidelines will be brought
before Council later this year.
· Section VII – Residential Rehabilitation and Housing Supply Programs
– retention strategies for affordable housing stock. It is proposed that $100,000 be allocated
for programs to reinforce and support the retention of existing rental housing
stock as well as the opportunity to expand the use of secondary suites as a
viable housing form. A report outlining
proposed programs and their related guidelines will be brought before Council
prior to initiation.
· Section VIII – Property Development Policies and Strategies –
including housing first policy for government lands, LeBreton Development
strategy.
It is proposed that $20,000 be allocated for a LeBreton Flats affordable
housing implementation strategy.
· Section IX – Planning Process, Policies and Studies – including
preparation of a municipal housing statement. It is
proposed that $170,000 be allocated to assist with the development of a
Municipal Housing Statement which is being undertaken this year.
· Section X – Housing Information and Research – including housing
information centers and housing forums. It is proposed that $50,000 be allocated for conducting housing
forums and developing community information kits as education tools on topics
such as secondary suites.
Consultation on this report was undertaken internally with Development
Services, Legal Services and Financial Services. As required by the operating agreement, City staff will notify
the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing to confirm the recommended projects
and establish any necessary communications guidelines, once Council approval is
confirmed.
The current balance of the
Provincial/Municipal Housing Corporation (PMHC) Trust Fund is $700,434. These funds are dedicated to the conditions
of the operating agreement that have been entered into with the Province. Once specific projects are ready to proceed,
new capital projects will be established and funds will be transferred in from
the PMHC Trust Fund.
Upon Council approval, the Provincial Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing will be notified of Council’s authorization to utilize the remaining funds to fulfill the intent of the original agreement to foster the development of affordable housing.