2024-11-19 Growth Committee Agenda Packet - Open Session
Growth Committee Meeting
Open Session
October 8, 2024
MINUTES - OPEN SESSION GROWTH COMMITTEE MEETING
OCTOBER 8, 2024 @ 12:00 P.M.
nd
2 FLOOR BOARDROOM, CITY HALL
Present: Deputy Mayor John MacKenzie, Chair
Mayor Donna Noade Reardon
Councillor Barry Ogden
Councillor Gerry Lowe
Councillor Brent Harris
Also
Present: Chief Administrative Officer B. McGovern
Director Growth & Community Planning D. Dobbelsteyn
Director Development & Community Standards C. McKiel
Director Community Planning & Housing P. Nalavde
Senior Manager Community Support Services C. Coes
Project Manager Housing Accelerator Fund C. Smith
Manager Customer Service K. Molnar
Manager Housing A. Reid
City Clerk J. Taylor
Administrative Assistant K. Tibbits
1. Meeting Called to Order
Moved by Mayor Noade Reardon, seconded by Councillor Lowe:
RESOLVED that the Growth Committee move into open session.
MOTION CARRIED.
Deputy Mayor MacKenzie called the Growth Committee open session meeting to order.
2. Approval of Minutes
2.1 Minutes of July 16, 2024
Moved by Mayor Noade Reardon, seconded by Councillor Lowe:
RESOLVED that the minutes of July 16, 2024 be approved.
MOTION CARRIED.
3. Approval of Agenda
Moved by Mayor Noade Reardon, seconded by Councillor Lowe:
RESOLVED that the agenda of October 8, 2024 be approved.
MOTION CARRIED.
4. Disclosures of Conflict of Interest
No disclosures of conflict of interest.
Growth Committee Meeting
Open Session
October 8, 2024
5. Consent Agenda (Recommendation: Receive for Information)
5.1 Growth at a Glance Infographic
Director Development & Community Standards, C. McKiel
rd
, providing an update on 3 quarter results.
Moved by Mayor Noade Reardon, seconded by Councillor Lowe:
RESOLVED that the Growth at a Glance Infographic for the period January to September 2024, be received
for information.
MOTION CARRIED.
6. Presentations / Delegations
7. Business Matters
7.1 Housing Accelerator Fund Initiatives Update
Project Manager, Housing Accelerator Fund, C. Smith
and discussed several initiatives including the North End Plan,
Housing Concierge, Unlocking Gentle Density, Affordable Housing, Leveraging Land, Zoning By-Law
reform, E-Permitting, and Governance reform.
Moved by Mayor Noade Reardon, seconded by Councillor Lowe:
RESOLVED that the presentation entitled be received for
information.
MOTION CARRIED.
7.2 Housing Accelerator Fund Grant Program
Manager Housing, A. Reid
Programhelp the City achieve increased housing supply over the next
three years, in alignment with the goals of the Municipal Plan. The Program is comprised of three
key grant streams including the Construction Challenges Grant, Missing Middle Housing Grant
and the Revitalizing Rental Stock Grant. The HAF Grant program is a temporary program that will
be in place between 2024-2026 until all funds are committed. Funding will be disbursed to
projects that are most in alignment with the goals of the City and the HAF Action Plan.
Moved by Mayor Noade Reardon, seconded by Councillor Lowe:
RESOLVED that Growth Committee recommends that Common Council adopt the Housing Accelerator
Fund (HAF) Grant Program Policy as generally presented to Committee at their October 8th, 2024 meeting.
MOTION CARRIED with Councillor Harris voting nay.
8. Referrals from Common Council
9. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Lowe, seconded by Councillor Harris:
RESOLVED that the open session meeting of the Growth Committee be adjourned.
MOTION CARRIED.
The open session meeting of the Growth Committee held on October 8, 2024, was adjourned at 12:55
p.m.
BATTERY SUPPLY CHAIN
GROWTH COMMITTEEREPORT
Report DateNovember 14, 2024
Meeting DateNovember 19, 2024
Service AreaGrowth and Community
Services
Chair MacKenzie and Members of the Growth Committee
SUBJECT: Affordable Housing Action Plan 2024 Progress Report
OPEN OR CLOSED SESSION
This matter is to be discussed in Growth Committee Open Session.
AUTHORIZATION
Primary AuthorCommissioner/Dept. HeadChief Administrative Officer
Andrew ReidAmy Poffenroth/Pankaj J. Brent McGovern
Nalavde
d
RECOMMENDATION
ThatGrowth Committee receive and file the attached Affordable Housing Action
Plan -2024 Progress Report.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Since the adoption of the AffordableHousing Action Plan(Action Plan)in
October 2022, considerable work has been accomplished, withthe majority of
actions underway or completed.
The City has created and staffed a new service area, Housing, and
successfully leveraged federal and provincial resources to support
improved housing outcomes in the community. Nine months after
adoption of the strategy, the City was awarded $4.5m in Rapid Housing
fundingfrom CMHC. Six months later, the City was awarded $9.18m in
Housing Accelerator Funding (HAF) from CMHC.
As expected, there has been modest progress to date in 2024 in
expanding the supply of affordable housing with permits issued for the
creation of 56 new affordable housing units. However, there are310
additional affordable housing units known to be in the pipeline,
representative of 30% of the housing supply growth target of 1,124 new
permits issued before the end of 2026.
Changes within the local housing system continue to occurat all levels of
governmentin attempts to respond to worsening affordability issues, in
particular for those most vulnerable.
The City continues to take a pragmatic, opportunistic approach to
fulfilling the Action Planby driving transformational changes to local
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regulations, provision of incentives, and leveraging municipal land
through the HAF project, in addition to an array of other actions.
Given the City does not directly develop or maintain housing,
coordination within the local housing system is key to creating improved
outcomes for all areas along the housing continuum.
role aligns its goals related to housing affordability and fiscal
sustainability.
PREVIOUS RESOLUTION
On October 3, 2022, Council adopted the Affordable Housing Action Plan.
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
Common Council has established five priorities for their 2021-2026 term.
Affordable Housing aligns with the following Council Priorities.
Grow:
Population Growth
o Grow our population at a rate of 2% annually by the end of
Belong:
Liveable Neighbourhoods
o Facilitate a mix of affordable housing in all of our neighbourhoods.
REPORT
Progress on Action Plan Implementation Strategy, Total 39 Action Items
Actions Actions Actions Not
Complete Underway started
Objective 1 - Improve System
2 4 2
Awareness and Coordination
Objective 2 Support and Invest
1 4 3
in Non-Market Housing Solutions
Objective 3 Preserve and
2 3 0
Improve Existing Housing Stock
Objective 4 Expand the Supply
and Range of Affordable Housing 0 5 1
Options
Objective 5 Cultivate a More
0 5 1
Responsive Housing System
Objective 6 Leverage
2 2 2
Partnerships and Resources
7 23 9
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Monitoring of Plan Targets
The Action Plan sets targets as a tangible means to measure progress toward the
.
Figure 1 Housing Targets Affordable Housing Action Plan (2022)
Category Type:
Dwelling Type:
o Low Density: 35%
o Medium Density: 15%
o High Density: 50%
Household Tenure:
o Owner Household: 45%
o Renter Household: 55%
Affordability:
o Affordable Housing: 30%
These benchmarks are best evaluated on a longer-term 5-year basis with the
addition of new census level information. Staff have drawn out several trends in
monitoring 2023-2024 activity:
Affordability
Creation of new affordable housing units is set to increase over the next three
years. In 2024, 56 affordable housing units were issued, representing 14% of
residential units issued by building permits. Staff are tracking approximately 310
additional affordable housing units in the pipeline over the next two years. This
new affordable housing stock will be in the form of community or public housing
and 20-year period, meaning tenants pay no
more than 30% of their pre-tax income. Currently, non-profit and public owned
housing comprise .
Affordability and Supply
Housing starts are on the increase and due to .
There were 514 housing starts between 2023 to August 2024 (Figure 2). The Plan
expected no more than 900 new units over a 5-year period, based on historical
development activity. A greater than expected increase in new housing supply is
anticipated to make housing more affordable over the longer term through
where houses gradually shift from higher to lower-income households.
et of 1,124 new residential
units issued before the end of 2026, the City is currently on track to see 30% of
these units be affordable. Through the HAF Agreement, the City is only obliged to
reach a target of 9% (101 affordable units).
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Dwelling Type and Tenure
Housing starts are increasingly in favour of apartments types (Figure 2). To provide
greater diversity of options, additional medium density options are needed such
as semi-detached and row-house to provide
potential entry-level homeownership opportunities, or opportunities for over-
sized households to move into. The table below captures the shift in dwelling
types over the past two decades. Attachment 1 - presentation also gives a
snapshot of 2024 building permit data in terms of dwelling types.
Figure 2 City of Saint John Housing Starts
Saint John (City) Total Starts Per Period 2003-2012
Single Semi Row Apartment All
2003-2012 983 284 249 1072 2588
Housing Type % of Total 38% 11% 10% 41%
Per Year Average 98 28 25 107 259
Saint John (City) Total Starts Per Period 2013-2022
Single Semi Row Apartment All
2013-2022
350 59 49 1045 1503
Housing Type % of Total 23% 4% 3% 70%
Per Year Average 35 6 5 105 150
Saint John (City) Total Starts Per Period 2023-Present
Single Semi Row Apartment All
2023 to Aug 2024
87 0 24 403 514
Housing Type % of Total 17% 0% 5% 78%
Per Year Average (Sept-
Dec 2024 projected) 53 0 17 258 328
Source: CMHC Starts and Completions Survey
Focus Areas in 2025
A
below.
Objective 1 - Improve System Awareness and Coordination
- Development of monitoring framework, public education, Municipal
Plan policy review
- Implement governance reform findings
Objective 2 Support and Invest in Non-Market Housing Solutions
- Ongoing intake, monitoring, and disbursement of grants
- Pursue additional funding opportunities and other streams to support
non-market/community housing stock
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Objective 3 Preserve and Improve Existing Housing Stock
- Completion and implementation of findings of Urban Development
Incentives Program Review
Objective 4 Expand the Supply and Range of Affordable Housing Options
- Ongoing promotion of missing middle housing forms
- Launch of Housing Concierge service
Objective 5 Cultivate a More Responsive Housing System
- Ongoing coordination with Planning on Zoning By-law review
- Ongoing coordination with Planning on Municipal Plan Review
Objective 6 Leverage Partnerships and Resources
- Coordination of policy efforts within regional context
- Collaboration on housing efforts with other proponents (e.g. PSE,
seniors housing)
SERVICE AND FINANCIAL OUTCOMES
N/A
INPUT FROM OTHER SERVICE AREAS AND STAKEHOLDERS
Implementation of the Action Plan relies heavily on coordination with other
service areas, including but not limited to Planning, General Counsel, Finance,
and Real Estate.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 Presentation
Appendix 1 Action Plan Implementation Status Report 2024
Affordable Housing Action Plan (2022-2027)
Implementation Status
StartDate
#ActionAreaActionStatusHAF
Target
1ImprovingsystemEstablishaqualified,experiencedplancoordinationfunction(HousingFacilitator)attheCityofSaintJohntohelp2022Q3
awareness&facilitateActionPlanimplementationwiththecommunityandtofosteraffordablehousingawarenessand
coordinationcollaborationsamongstakeholdersinfurtheranceoftheActionPlan
Completed
2ImprovingsystemCreateamultistakeholderHousingAdvisoryCommitteetohelpformalizeandguideActionPlanimplementation2023Q2Initiative8
awareness&efforts,comprisedofacrosssectionofcommunitystakeholders,including:Governance
coordinationa)Membersofkeygovernmentdepartmentsandregionalagencies(alllevelsofgovernment)Reform
b)Keycommunityhousingpartners,nonprofitagenciesandrepresentativesfromacademia
c)Privateandbusinesssectorrepresentatives
d)Communitymemberswithlivedexperience
NotStarted
3ImprovingsystemReviewandrevisetheAffordableHousingActionPlanasnecessarytoreflectfindingsofthependingupdatetothe2023Q2
awareness&HousingNeedsAssessmentreport.
coordination
Completed
4ImprovingsystemDevelopamonitoringframeworkfortrackingkeyhousingindicatorsandmeasuringimpactsoftheActionPlaninareas2023Q3
awareness&of:
coordinationa)Nonmarkethousingactivity(e.g.unitadditions/losses,turnoverrates,waitlist,etc.)
b)Rentalmarketactivity(e.g.unitadditions/losses,averagerents,vacancyrates,etc.)
c)Ownershipmarketactivity(e.g.unitadditions/losses,averageprices,salesactivity,etc.)
d)Housingincomeandaffordabilitytrends(e.g.avg.householdincomebytenure,socialassistancecaseloads,
Underway
affordablerentandhousepricethresholds,etc.)
e)AchievementofPlantargets
trends,bestpracticesor
5ImprovingsystemPublicallyreporteachyearonActionPlanprogressaswellasrelevantfactorssuchasemerging
awareness&issueareasrequiringfurtherinvestigation
coordination
Underway
6ImprovingsystemAspartoftheActionPlancoordinationfunctionattheCityofSaintJohn:2023Q2Initiative8
awareness&a)provideahousinginformationandreferralservicetopromoteprograms,bestpracticesandinformationsharingGovernance
coordinationamongstakeholdersandforthebroadercommunityReform
b)theCity,alongwiththeHousingAdvisoryCommittee,willinvestigatein2023potentialgovernanceenhancements
thatcouldacceleratetheoutcomesoftheAffordableHousingActionPlanHousing
Concierge
Underway
Affordable Housing Action Plan (2022-2027)
Implementation Status
7ImprovingsystemUndertakeapubliceducationcampaignthatbuildsawarenessofhousingissues,ActionPlanactivitiesandthetools
2023Q2
awareness&availabletostakeholderswithaparticularfocuson:
coordinationa)MarketingthePlantothecommunityandstakeholdersthoughvariousmediamethods
b)PositivelyaddressingcommunityhousingissuessuchasNIMBYattitudesanddiscriminatorypractices
c)Fosteringabetterunderstandingoftherealitiesofaffordablehousingdevelopmentandthetoolsusedtofacilitate
it
Underway
d)Broadeningprivatesectorengagementthougheducationoninnovativeapproaches,affordabletools,resources
andincentives
8ImprovingsystemCompleteaformalreviewoftheActionPlanfiveyearsfromlaunch,linkingthisreviewwiththeresultsofupcoming2028
awareness&MunicipalPlanandZoningreviewexercises.
coordination
NotStarted
9SupportingandinvestingSupporttheeffortsofkeycommunitypartnerstoreducehomelessnessandprovidehousingstabilizationsupportsasa
2023Q2
innonmarkethousingpreventativemeasureby:
andseekexpandedfundingopportunitiesforcommunitydevelopmentagencies,including
solutionsa)Continuingtosupport
NeighbourhoodDeveloperorganizations
b)Seekingadditionalprovincialandfederalgovernmentresourcestosupportpreventionmeasuresandprovide
wraparoundsupports
Underway
c)PursuingdiversionstrategiesforthosewaitingtoaccesshousingviaNBHousinginordertoexpeditehousing
overallwaittimes(e.g.housingstabilizationprograms,incomesupports,alternativeplacements,
solutionsandreduce
etc.)
10SupportingandinvestingWorkwithcommunityhousingproviders,NBHousing,communitypartnersandresidentstofacilitatethetransitionof2023Q3
innonmarkethousinglongtimecommunityhousingresidentstomoresuitableaccommodationsthatbetteraddresstheirhouseholdneeds
solutionsandaspirations
NotStarted
11SupportingandinvestingAdvocateforaddedflexibilityinthedeliveryofexistingprovincialandfederalgovernmenthousingprogramsand
2023Q2
innonmarkethousinginitiativesinorderto:
a)Simplifyobligationsfornonmarkethousingproviders
solutions
b)Ensurethatprogramsaddressdeepaffordabilityneeds
moreprivatesectorparticipationinnonmarketopportunities
c)Encourage
d)Streamlineprogramapprovalsandcoordinatethesewithmunicipalgovernmenttoexpediteaffordablehousing
Underway
development
12SupportingandinvestingWorkwithcommunitypartnerstohelpaccessandusetheequitythathasaccumulatedwithintheircommunityhousing2023Q2
innonmarkethousingstockby:
solutionsa)supportingrefinancingandredevelopmentopportunities
b)seekingincreasedprogramflexibilitiesandminimizedsecurityobligationsunderinitiativesdeliveredbyfederaland
provincialpartners
NotStarted
Affordable Housing Action Plan (2022-2027)
Implementation Status
13Supportingandinvesting13.TheCityimmediatelyestablishaSaintJohnAffordableHousingFundtofundthedevelopmentofnewaffordable2022Q4Initiative4
Capitalizing
innonmarkethousinghousingunitsandthattheFundis:
Affordable
solutionsa)Targetedtononmarkethousingonaprioritybasis
Housing
b)Initiallyseededthroughan$800,000contributionandaugmentedviafutureprovincialandfederalfunding
programs(e.g.CMHCHousingAcceleratorFund)
Completed
14SupportingandinvestingTheCityexplorewithcommunitypartnerstheabilitytoestablishapooledinvestmentvehiclethatwouldsupport20222023
innonmarkethousingaffordablenonmarkethousingprojectsusingacquiredfundsandprovideinvestorswithcomparablemarketratesof
solutionsreturn(e.g.,communityentities,privatesectorinvestors,Cityreserves,etc.)
NotStarted
15SupportingandinvestingPursueadditionalprovincialandfederalgovernmentfundinginorderto:2023Q1Initiative4
andlargerrentalunits(i.e.oneCapitalize
innonmarkethousinga)Preserveandexpandthesupplyofcommunityhousingstock,especiallyforsmaller
andthree+bedroomunits)Affordable
solutions
Housing
b)Facilitatethecoordinationoflocalaffordablehousingeffortsbetweengovernments
Underway
16SupportingandinvestingWorkwithprovincialandfederalgovernmentpartners,andwithcommunityagenciestoexpandthesupplyofspecial2023Q1Initiative4
innonmarkethousingneedshousingthataddresseslocaldeficienciesforthosewhorequiretransitionalorsupportivehousingCapitalize
solutionsAffordable
Housing
Underway
17PreservingandPromoteandexpandfundingforthe/źƷǤƭexistingUrbanDevelopmentIncentiveprogramto:20232023
a)SupportrehabilitationofagedrentalstockacrosstheCity
improvingexisting
adaptivereuseforresidentialpurposes
housingstockb)Encourage
c)Helppropertyownersaccessprovincialandfederalprogramsaimedatresidentialandrentalrehabilitation
d)Leverageprovincialandfederalrehabilitation/repairinitiatives(e.g.RRAP)byadvocatingforadditionalprogram
funding,streamlinedprogramdeliveryandflexibilityinstackingofinitiatives
Underway
18PreservingandTargettheuseofgrantsinlieuoftaxtohelpfacilitatetherenewalandretentionofappropriateaffordablehousingin2023Q2
improvingexistingestablishedneighbourhoodswherestockisatrisk
housingstock
Underway
Affordable Housing Action Plan (2022-2027)
Implementation Status
19PreservingandProvideadditionaleducationandprogressiveenforcementofminimumpropertystandardstohelpmaintainstock20232024
improvingexistingwhilepreservingaffordability
housingstock
Completed
20PreservingandMaintainongoingmonitoringunderthe/źƷǤƭDangerousandVacantBuildingprogramandpursueremedialaction20232024
improvingexistingundertheprogramtosecureactiveuseofprioritybuildings/properties
housingstock
Completed
21PreservingandSeekadditionalprovincialauthoritiestohelptheCityenforcepropertystandards,resolvedelinquentpropertytax2023Q2Advocacy
improvingexistingaccountsandacquireforfeitedbuildings/propertiesforaffordablehousinguseonanexpeditedbasis.continues,w
f
housingstocksomelevelo
successwith
HousingNBa
vacant
Underway
properties.
22ExpandingthesupplyExpandthesupplyofpurposebuiltrentalstockthatisaffordablethroughexistingprovincialandfederalprograms(e.g.2023Q2Initiative2
andrangeofaffordableRCFI,NHCF,rentsupplements,etc.)by:Housing
housingoptionsa)SeekingblockfundingcommitmentsandprogramflexibilitiestosupportnewdevelopmentConcierge
b)Facilitatingthecoordinationofresourcesandeffortsamongprospectiveprogramproponentsandcommunity
stakeholders
c)Targetingtheproductionofsmallerandlargerrentalunits(i.e.one&three+bedroomunits)
Underway
23ExpandingthesupplyPromotethedevelopmentofmiddensityhousingforms(e.g.multiplexes,rowhousing,stackedtownhouses)whichare2024Initiative3
andrangeofaffordableUnlockGentl
inherentlymoreaffordableby:
housingoptions
a)AllowingmoreflexibledevelopmentstandardsthataresuitabletomiddensityformsDensity
b)Usingdevelopmentdensityand/ordevelopmentfeeincentivesthatarelinkedtounitform
Underway
24ExpandingthesupplySecuretheuseofsurplusandunderutilizedpropertiesonaprioritybasistohelpspuraffordablehousingdevelopment2023Initiative5
andrangeofaffordableby:LeveragePub
housingoptionsa)Developingamunicipallanddispositionpolicywithprovisionsforgivingpreferred/firstaccesstoaffordableLands
housingprojects
b)Gettingpreferred/firstaccesstootherpublicsectorlands
c)Accessingandsecuringgrantsofprovincialproperties
Underway
d)AccessingfederalpropertythroughtheFederalLandsInitiative
e)Advancingsitepreparationandpredevelopmentactivitiestomakepropertiesdevelopmentready
Affordable Housing Action Plan (2022-2027)
Implementation Status
25ExpandingthesupplyTargettheuseofintensificationincentivesandmunicipaldensitybonusingauthoritiesasameansofgenerating2024with
andrangeofaffordableaffordablehousingwithinareasappropriateforintensificationandinlargescaleresidentialdevelopmentsMunicipalPlan
housingoptionsReview
NotStarted
26ExpandingthesupplyPromotethedeliveryofinnovativeandaffordablehomeownershipoptionsbycommunitypartners(e.g.Habitat)that2024
andrangeofaffordablehelptobuildhouseholdequity
housingoptions
Underway
27ExpandingthesupplyEncouragealternativehousingforms/modelsandsustainabilitypracticesthatsupportaffordabilitythroughtheuseof2024Initiative3
andrangeofaffordableprovincialandfederalinnovationprograms(e.g.modularhousing,equitycoops,cohousing,homesharing,etc.)UnlockGentl
housingoptionsDensity
Underway
28CultivatingamoreStrengthenhousingpoliciesinthe/źƷǤƭMunicipalPlanthroughtheupcomingreviewprocesswithparticularregardto:2024with
responsivehousinga)PromotingahumanrightsbasedapproachtohousingMunicipalPlan
systemb)IntegratinghousingaffordabilitydefinitionsReview
c)Supportinghealthy,vibrantandcompletecommunities
d)Reinforcingpoliciesthatpromotegreaterhousingdiversitywithinallintensificationareas
e)Incorporatingaffordablehousingtargetswithregardtoformandtenure
NotStarted
f)Deliveringonmonitoringactivitiesinsupportoftheplan
29CultivatingamoreEnsurethehousingpoliciesandobjectivesoftheMunicipalPlanarereflectedincurrentandupcomingNeighbourhood2023withNorthInitiative1
responsivehousingEndPlanNorthEnd
Plansinordertohelpsupportcomplete,inclusiveandaffordablecommunitieswhilehavingregardforthecomposition
system
ofeachneighbourhoodSecondaryPl
Underway
30CultivatingamoreExpandprovisionswithinthecurrentCityzoningbylawtofostergreaterhousingflexibility,encourageneighbourhood2023Q2Initiative6
responsivehousingmixandsupportaffordabilityby:ZoningBylaw
systema)Revisitingdefinitionswithregardstoaffordability,specialneedsandsupportivehousingaswellasrooming,Reform
boardingandlodginghomes
b)Reviewingprovisionstosupport/encourageappropriatedensityanddiversityofhousingformsintheprimary
developmentarea
Underway
c)Allowingbroaderpermissionsforaccessorysuites/dwellingsinsuitablezones
d)Exploringtheuseofalternativeperformancestandards(e.g.setbacks,parkingstandards,minimumdensity
requirements)
e)Eliminatingminimumfloorarearequirementsinfavourofbuildingcodestandards
f)EvaluatingtheuseofͷŭĻƓƷƌĻķĻƓƭźƷǤͲupzoningandinclusionaryzoningpracticesaspartofthenext
comprehensivezoningbylawreview
Affordable Housing Action Plan (2022-2027)
Implementation Status
31CultivatingamoreSupportexpandedaccessibilityinthebuiltenvironmentbypromotingachievementofbetterthanminimum2023
responsivehousingaccessibilitystandardsfornewdevelopmentandencouragingretrofitopportunities
system
Underway
32CultivatingamoreAdvocateforprovinciallylegislatedprotectionsregardingrentalhousingwhich:2023Q2
responsivehousinga)Affordgreaterprotectionsfortenantsintermsofrentincreasesandevictions
systemb)Provideauthoritiestodissuadethepurchaseofrentalhousingpropertiesbynonresidententitiesthatarenot
owneroccupied(e.g.taxation)
Underway
33CultivatingamoreAdvocateforprovincialtaxandassessmentsystemreformsto:2023Q2
responsivehousinga)Mitigatetheimpactofdifferentialtaxationonmultiunitresidentialdevelopment
systemb)Addresstaxtreatmentandpartitionedassessmentsinmixedhousingbuildingsthatareaffordable
c)Dissuadedormant/unusedvacantpropertyinprimarydevelopmentareas
Underway
34LeveragingpartnershipsWorkingwithUNBSaintJohn,hostanannualHousingForumthatcoincideswithNationalHousingWeek,helpingto2022Q4
andresourcesexpandknowledge,innovationandsystemawarenessamongcommunitystakeholders
Completed
35LeveragingpartnershipsBuildtechnicalcapacityanddevelopmentexpertisewithinthelocalcommunityhousingsectorthroughamentoring2023Q2
andresourcesinitiativetohelpexpandthesupplyofaffordablehousing
Underway
36LeveragingpartnershipsActivelypursueopportunitiesforjointdevelopmentinitiativesbetweenHealthsectororSocialServicesectorpartnersnfor
andresourcesandaffordablehousingproponents
NotStarted
Affordable Housing Action Plan (2022-2027)
Implementation Status
37LeveragingpartnershipsAdvancehousingaffordabilityandhelpleverageothercommunityresourcesthroughcollaborativecommunitybased2023Initiative2
Housing
andresourcespartnershipsintheareasof:
Concierge
a)Land/property(e.g.SaintJohnLandBank,Faithbasedcommunities)
Program
b)Communityinvestment(e.g.Kaleidoscope)
c)Economicdevelopment(e.g.EnvisionSaintJohn)
etc.)
d)Thebusinesscommunity(e.g.BCAPI,realestateassociation,
Underway
38LeveragingpartnershipsExpandprivatesectorengagementbyconveningadevelopmentroundtabletoexploreaffordabilityissues,expand2023Q2Intiative2
andresourcesawarenessofincentives/programsandpromoteopportunitiesaroundaffordablehousingHousing
Concierge
Program
Completed
39LeveragingpartnershipsCoordinateplanningandpolicyeffortswithjurisdictionsadjacenttoSaintJohnandthebroaderregioninorderto2023Q1
andresources
supportcommonhousingpolicyobjectivesandpotentialpartnerships
NotStarted