9.
NOMINATION TO
SOCIAL HOUSING SERVICES CORPORATION (SHSC) BOARD NOMINATION AU CONSEIL D'ADMINISTRATION DE LA SOCIÉTÉ DES SERVICES DE
LOGEMENT SOCIAL (SSLS) |
That
Council approve the nomination of Councillor Diane Deans to the Social Housing
Services Corporation Board.
Recommandation du Comité
Que le Conseil d'approuver la nomination de la conseillère Diane Deans
au conseil d'administration de la Société des services de logement social.
DOCUMENTATION
1.
Deputy City Manager report dated 30 January 2007 (ACS2007-CPS-HOU-0006).
Report
to/Rapport au :
Community and Protective Services Committee
Comité des services communautaires
et de protection
and Council / et au Conseil
30 January 2007 / le 30 janvier 2007
Submitted by/Soumis par : Steve Kanellakos, Deputy City Manager/Directeur municipal
adjoint,
Community and Protective
Services/Services communautaires et de protection
Contact
Person/Personne ressource : Russell Mawby, Director
Housing/Logement
(613) 580-2424 x44162, russell.mawby@ottawa.ca
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SUBJECT: |
NOMINATION TO SOCIAL HOUSING
SERVICES CORPORATION (SHSC) BOARD |
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OBJET : |
NOMINATION AU CONSEIL D'ADMINISTRATION DE LA SOCIÉTÉ DES SERVICES DE LOGEMENT SOCIAL (SSLS) |
REPORT
RECOMMENDATION
That the Community and Protective Services Committee
recommend that Council approve the nomination of Councillor Diane Deans to the
Social Housing Services Corporation Board.
RECOMMANDATION DU
RAPPORT
Que le Comité des
services communautaires et de protection recommande au Conseil d'approuver la
nomination de la conseillère Diane Deans au conseil d'administration de la
Société des services de logement social.
The Social Housing Services Corporation (SHSC) is an independent corporation created by the province when social housing was devolved to the local level. The mandate is to provide value-added housing-related services province-wide.
The SHSC is currently seeking nominations from local social housing service managers to serve on its Board of Directors for a thirty (30) month term and have requested that a maximum of two (2) nominations be put forward to fill available positions comprised of one staff member and one elected official. The term would commence on 30 June 2007 and end 31 December 2009.
La Société des services de logement social
(SSLS) est une société indépendante créée par la Province lorsque la
responsabilité du logement social a été confiée aux administrations locales. Elle
a pour mandat d'offrir à l'échelle provinciale des services à valeur ajoutée
liés au logement.
La SSLS cherche actuellement à nommer, parmi
les gestionnaires locaux du logement social, deux personnes pour siéger à son
conseil d'administration et elle a demandé qu'au plus deux (2) nominations,
l'une d'un membre du personnel et l'autre d'un représentant élu, soient
proposées pour combler les postes vacants. Il s'agit d'un mandat de trente (30)
mois, soit du 30 juin 2007 au 31 décembre 2009.
BACKGROUND
The Social Housing Services Corporation (SHSC) is an independent corporation created by the province through the Social Housing Reform Act (SHRA). It plays an important role in supporting the delivery of services to both social housing service managers and housing providers throughout the province. The SHSC is currently seeking nominations from local social housing service managers to serve on its Board of Directors for a thirty (30) month term and have requested that a maximum of two (2) nominations be put forward to fill available positions comprised of one staff member and one elected official. The term would commence on 30 June 2007 and end 31 December 2009.
Certain aspects of SHSCs operating obligations are set out in the legislation, including the prescribed composition for the Board of Directors (S.143). Representation is to include both service managers and housing providers with a range of related skills, and there are specific obligations about regional representation.
Councillor Diane Deans was previously nominated by Council in September 2004 to sit on the Board for a two-year term (January 2005 to December 31, 2006). She has completed her term and is willing to continue for a second term.
Detailed information on the function and role of the SHSC as well as detailed information about the nomination process is attached.
CONSULTATION
N/A
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
N/A
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
Document 1 - Briefing material for Councillors on Social Housing Services Corporation
Document 2 - Brochure titled "The Social Housing Services Corporation" held on file with the City Clerk
DISPOSITION
The City Clerk will advise the Social Housing Services Corporation Board of Council's decision.
What’s
the Social Housing Services Corporation?
The Social Housing Services Corporation (SHSC) is an independent corporation created by the province when social housing was devolved to the local level. The mandate is to provide value-added housing-related services province-wide.
SHSC is a non-profit corporation led by social housing representatives who are committed to providing Ontario housing providers and service managers with bulk purchasing, insurance, investment and information services that add significant value to their operations.
A 15-member board governs SHSC with eight service managers, five housing providers and two provincial representatives. Currently the service manager representatives on the board comprise a mix of elected officials and senior housing staff.
The former Minister of Municipal Affairs appointed the founding board in early 2002.
SHSC is currently calling for nominations for four (4) service manager representatives on their board of directors. They have requested a maximum of 2 nominations from the City of Ottawa comprising of one elected official and one staff person. The term for the new board members will commence June 30, 2007 and end December 31, 2009. It is suggested that only one nomination be put forward and that it is an elected official of the City.
The founding board of directors of SHSC set down five guiding principles for the corporation for all programs and services:
· Partnering (non-duplication);
· Innovation;
· Self-sufficiency;
· Cost-effectiveness; and
· Value added.
SHSC has a mandate to provide four programs. Within each, it offers a range of services:
· Investing housing providers’ pooled capital reserve funds: The investment program managed by a subsidiary corporation, SHSC Financial Incorporated, offers a portfolio of mutual funds specifically created to meet housing providers’ needs, along with an extensive capital planning and investing education program.
· Group insurance for housing providers: The insurance program offers a comprehensive package of coverage at competitive rates. It can also source other coverage housing provides may need, such as builder’s risk.
· Bulk purchasing: The bulk purchasing program includes a natural gas purchasing program for local housing corporations, transferred from the provincial government.
· Research and Best Practices: Currently working with municipal housing organizations to develop a user-friendly, web-based performance measurement system that both service managers and housing providers can use to continuously improve performance. Developed a Registered Consultants Directory of individuals and firms providing housing-related services for service managers and housing providers.
The province committed $1 million a year for SHSC’s first three (3) years (2002 through 2004). Since 2005 SHSC has been self-supporting through the programs offered. For example, the insurance program covers the costs of managing that program without being expected to subsidize the investment program.
Under legislation, all service managers are members of SHSC. As funders and administrators of social housing, and as local governments addressing affordable housing needs in the community, service managers have a stake in SHSC’s success.
While many SHSC programs are offered directly to housing providers, the service managers are informed about the services offered. SHSC work collaboratively with service manager staff to flow information to providers and receive feedback. Under legislation, some housing providers are required to participate in certain SHSC programs. Service managers have a role in supporting compliance in this area.
The SHSC has been consulting service managers extensively since they were created in 2002. The composition of SHSC’s board is made up of a majority of service managers; in addition, the SHSC has been conferring with service managers through a standing resource group, and less formally at meetings where SHSC has been invited to discuss issues.
The SHSC supports service managers and housing providers in managing and administering housing as cost-effectively as possible. For example currently SHSC is working with service managers and housing providers to design an energy management program.
The SHSC board is committed to forming partnerships and has a “no duplication policy”. The SHSC works in cooperation with other groups involved in municipal and housing issues.