METRO VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT HOUSING COMMITTEE 

 

REGULAR MEETING  

Friday, September 8, 2017 1:00 pm 

2nd Floor Boardroom, 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia   

A G E N D A1   1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA  

1.1 September 8, 2017 Regular Meeting Agenda That the Housing Committee adopt the agenda for its regular meeting scheduled for September 8, 2017, as circulated. 

 2. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES   

2.1 June 9, 2017 Regular Meeting Minutes That  the  Housing  Committee  adopt  the  minutes  of  its  regular  meeting  held  June 9, 2017, as circulated. 

 3. DELEGATIONS  4. INVITED PRESENTATIONS  

4.1 Tessica Truong and Veronika Bylicki 

Subject:  Here To Stay: Housing Solutions by Youth 

 5. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE OR STAFF  

5.1  Request for Metro Vancouver Participation in UrbanSIM Prototype Project Designated Speaker: Elisa Campbell, Director, Housing Policy and Planning That the MVRD Board direct staff to write a letter to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation confirming Metro Vancouver’s interest in participating as a partner in the UrbanSIM Prototype project. 

   

                                                            1 Note: Recommendation is shown under each item, where applicable.

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  5.2  2017 and 2018 Homeless Count Reports and Events Designated Speaker: Elisa Campbell, Director, Housing Policy and Planning That the MVRD Board receive for information the report dated August 23, 2017, titled “2017 and 2018 Homeless Count Reports and Events”.  

 5.3  Homelessness Partnering Strategy 2018 ‐ 2019 Social Infrastructure Fund 

Designated Speaker: Elisa Campbell, Director, Housing Policy and Planning That the MVRD Board receive for information the report dated August 23, 2017, titled 

“Homelessness Partnering Strategy 2018 ‐ 2019 Social Infrastructure Fund”.  

 

  5.4  Homelessness Partnering Strategy Housing First Training 

Designated Speaker: Elisa Campbell, Director, Housing Policy and Planning That the MVRD Board receive for information the report dated August 23, 2017, titled “Homelessness Partnering Strategy Housing First Training”.   

5.5  Heather Place Update Verbal Update Designated Speaker: Mike Ducey, Division Manager, Corporate Projects and Facilities 

   5.6  Census and Housing Data     Verbal Update     Designated Speaker:     Terry Hoff, Acting Division Manager, Growth Management and Transportation  

5.7  MVHC Portfolio Snapshot Verbal Report Designated Speakers: Donna Brown, General Manager, Human Resources and Housing Services Ravi Chhina, Director, Housing Operations 

 5.8  Manager’s Report 

Designated Speaker: Elisa Campbell, Director, Housing Policy and Planning That  the Housing Committee  receive  for  information  the Manager’s Report dated 

September 1, 2017.   

 

5. INFORMATION ITEMS  6. OTHER BUSINESS   7. BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS    

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 8. RESOLUTION TO CLOSE MEETING 

Note: The Committee must state by resolution the basis under section 90 of the Community Charter on which the meeting is being closed.  If a member wishes to add an item, the basis must be included below. 

 That  the Housing Committee  close  its  regular meeting  scheduled  for  September  8,  2017 pursuant to the Community Charter provisions, Section 90 (1) (e) as follows:   

90 (1)  A part of the meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to or is one or more of the following: 

 (e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if 

the board or committee considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the regional district. 

 9. ADJOURNMENT/CONCLUSION 

That the Housing Committee adjourn/conclude its regular meeting of September 8, 2017.                    

Membership:  Clay, Mike (C) – Port Moody 

Read, Nicole (VC) – Maple Ridge 

Buchanan, Linda – North Vancouver City 

Coté, Jonathan – New Westminster 

Jackson, Lois –  Delta 

 

Jang, Kerry – Vancouver

Jordan, Colleen – Burnaby 

Long, Bob – Langley Township 

MacKay‐Dunn, Doug – North Vancouver Dist 

McNulty, Bill –  Richmond

Stevenson, Tim – Vancouver  

Stewart, Richard (M) – Coquitlam 

Villeneuve, Judy – Surrey 

 

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METRO VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT HOUSING COMMITTEE

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Metro Vancouver Regional District (MVRD) Housing Committee held at 1:09 p.m. on Friday, June 9, 2017 in the 2nd Floor Boardroom, 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair, Mayor Mike Clay, Port Moody Councillor Linda Buchanan, North Vancouver City Mayor Jonathan Coté, New Westminster Mayor Lois Jackson, Delta Councillor Colleen Jordan, Burnaby Councillor Bob Long, Langley Township Councillor Doug MacKay-Dunn, North Vancouver District Councillor Bill McNulty, Richmond Mayor Richard Stewart, Coquitlam (arrived at 1:16 p.m.) Councillor Judy Villeneuve, Surrey

MEMBERS ABSENT: Vice Chair, Mayor Nicole Read, Maple Ridge Councillor Geoff Meggs, Vancouver Councillor Tim Stevenson, Vancouver

STAFF PRESENT: Elisa Campbell, Housing Policy and Planning Director, Parks, Planning and Environment Carol Mason, Chief Administrative Officer Janis Knaupp, Assistant to Regional Committees, Board and Information Services

1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

1.1 June 9, 2017 Regular Meeting Agenda

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Housing Committee: a) amend the agenda for its regular meeting scheduled for June 9, 2017 by

withdrawing Item 4.1 Tessica Truong and Veronika Bylicki; and b) adopt the agenda as amended.

CARRIED

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2. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

2.1 March 8, 2017 Regular Meeting Minutes

2.2 April 13, 2017 Special Meeting Minutes It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Housing Committee adopt the minutes of its regular meeting held March 8, 2017, and the minutes of its special meeting held April 13, 2017.

CARRIED 3. DELEGATIONS

No items presented.

4. INVITED PRESENTATIONS 4.1 Tessica Truong and Veronika Bylicki

Pursuant to Item 1.1, this item was withdrawn. Request of Staff Staff was requested to add to the July 14, 2017 Housing Committee agenda, an invited presentation from Simon Fraser University students Tessica Truong and Veronika Bylicki, regarding “Here to Stay: Housing Solutions by Youth”.

5. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE OR STAFF

5.1 Metro Vancouver Affordable Housing Roles Members were provided with a presentation on an update to the consideration of and potential roles for Metro Vancouver in affordable housing.

1:16 p.m. Mayor Stewart arrived at the meeting.

In response to questions, members were informed about staff efforts to support future Board consideration of establishing a regional housing plan, and efforts to examine the MVHC model in terms of sustainability and potential growth. Comments were offered about consideration being given to: • prioritizing and exploring costs of MVHC expansion to address housing

affordability issues • exploring local-regional partnerships to increase density of existing sites, and

leveraging senior government funding for new housing projects • a Housing Committee workshop to discuss developing and redeveloping,

municipal-regional partnership opportunities, and funding • ensuring research is relevant to MVHC structure and operations • exploring existing and potential zoning and regulations for rental housing

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Presentation material titled “Affordable Housing: Metro Vancouver Roles” retained with the June 9, 2017 Housing Committee agenda. It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Housing Committee receive for information the June 9, 2017 presentation from Elisa Campbell, Housing Policy and Planning Director, Parks, Planning and Environment, on Metro Vancouver affordable housing roles.

CARRIED

5.2 Community Land Trusts for Affordable Housing Report dated June 2, 2017 from Elisa Campbell, Housing Policy and Planning Director, Parks, Planning and Environment, providing information about the use of community land trusts as a partnership model to support the development of affordable housing. Members were provided with a presentation on the use of community land trusts as a partnership model to support the development of affordable housing. In response to questions, members were informed about challenges to preserve housing affordability where cost is attributed to developing land, and long-term leases and covenants in terms of land value.

Members suggested that consideration be given to: • municipal land that may be currently available for new housing projects • speaking with an expert on barriers to establishing community trusts • the value of the existing MVHC model versus the establishment of a new trust • exploring if developers can use affordable housing contributions as assets on

financial statements, and what happens after lease expiry • exercising caution in entering long-term leases due to a lack of sustainable

funding, and to housing being a provincial responsibility

Presentation material titled “Community land Trust for Affordable Housing” is retained with the June 9, 2017 Housing Committee agenda.

Agenda Varied

The order of the agenda was varied to consider Item 5.3 at this point.

5.3 MVHC 2017 Capital Projects Members were provided a presentation with an update on the Metro Vancouver Housing Corporation’s (MVHC) 2017 capital projects, and were informed that staff will report back to the Committee, before the end of 2017, with more information on the MVHC Asset Management Program. In response to questions, members were informed about condition status of MVHC properties and the budget, challenges and opportunities with the current

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MVHC funding model, and plans for staff to discuss property life expectancy and condition assessment. Members suggested that consideration be given to long-term lifecycle costs for potential new housing projects, and exploring federal funding opportunities to redevelop properties where new building envelopes are required. Presentation material titled “Metro Vancouver Housing Corporation 2017 Capital Projects” is retained with the June 9, 2017 agenda. It was MOVED and SECONDED That the MVHC Board receive for information the June 9, 2017 presentation titled “Metro Vancouver Housing Corporation 2017 Capital Projects”.

CARRIED

5.4 Manager’s Report Report dated May 22, 2017 from Elisa Campbell, Housing Policy and Planning Director, Parks, Planning and Environment, updating the Housing Committee on the Committee’s 2017 Work Plan, 1st Quarter 2017 MVHC vacancy performance, Heather Place open house, the American Planning Association’s National Planning Conference, and the Canadian Housing Renewal Association 2017 Congress. Members were provided a presentation on the American Planning Association’s National Planning Conference from May 6 to 9, 2017 in New York City. Members were further informed about community redevelopment in terms of use of public art and existing infrastructure to revitalize projects and connect neighbourhoods, the importance of analyzing the financial viability of potential partner organizations, how societal shifts shape communities, and dispelling community fears about renters.

A member commented on consideration be given to exploring opportunities in the Fair Housing Act, assessing MVHC resources prior to exploring new projects, and advocating for federal tax credit incentives for developers building affordable housing.

Presentation material titled “APA National Planning Conference” is retained with the June 9, 2017 Housing Committee agenda. It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Housing Committee receive for information the report dated May 22, 2017, titled “Manager’s Report”.

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6. INFORMATION ITEMS It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Housing Committee receive for information the following Information Items: 6.1 Correspondence dated March 15, 2017 from Mayor John Becker, City of Pitt

Meadows, addressed to Metro Vancouver Board Chair Greg Moore, regarding Metro Vancouver’s Regional Affordable Housing Strategy

6.2 Correspondence dated April 5, 2017 from Colleen Lamothe, Policy Analyst, Office of the Minister of Families, Children, and Social Development, addressed to Board Metro Vancouver Chair, Greg Moore, regarding addressing homelessness in the Metro Vancouver region

6.3 Correspondence dated April 11, 2017 from the Building and Safety Standards Branch regarding Building Act Update - BC Energy Step Code

6.4 Correspondence dated May 9, 2017 from the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, addressed to Metro Vancouver Board Chair, Greg Moore, regarding the Ministry’s Position Paper on Homelessness

CARRIED 7. OTHER BUSINESS

No items presented. 8. BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS

No items presented. 9. RESOLUTION TO CLOSE MEETING

Members considered a resolution to close to further consider Item 5.2 at this time.

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Housing Committee close its regular meeting scheduled for June 9, 2017 pursuant to the Community Charter provisions, Section 90 (1) (e) and (k) as follows: “90 (1) A part of the meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being

considered relates to or is one or more of the following: (e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if

the board or committee considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the regional district; and

(k) negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a regional district service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the board or committee, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the regional district if they were held in public”.

CARRIED Adjournment The Housing Committee adjourned its regular meeting of June 9, 2017 at 2:59 p.m. to convene a closed meeting.

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Reconvene The Housing Committee reconvened its regular meeting June 9, 2017 at 3:23 p.m. with the following members being in attendance: MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair, Mayor Mike Clay, Port Moody Councillor Linda Buchanan, North Vancouver City Mayor Jonathan Coté, New Westminster Councillor Colleen Jordan, Burnaby Councillor Bob Long, Langley Township Councillor Doug MacKay-Dunn, North Vancouver District Councillor Bill McNulty, Richmond Councillor Judy Villeneuve, Surrey MEMBERS ABSENT: Vice Chair, Mayor Nicole Read, Maple Ridge Mayor Lois Jackson, Delta Councillor Geoff Meggs, Vancouver Mayor Richard Stewart, Coquitlam Councillor Tim Stevenson, Vancouver

5.2 Community Land Trusts for Affordable Housing (Continued)

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the MVRD Board receive for information the report dated June 2, 2017, titled “Community Land Trusts for Affordable Housing”.

CARRIED 10. ADJOURNMENT/CONCLUSION

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Housing Committee conclude its regular meeting of June 9, 2017.

CARRIED (Time: 3:23 p.m.)

____________________________ ____________________________ Janis Knaupp, Mike Clay, Chair Assistant to Regional Committees 21872628 FINAL

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 To:  Housing Committee  From:  Elisa Campbell, Director, Housing Policy and Planning,  

Parks, Planning and Environment Department  Date:  August 24, 2017  Meeting Date:  September 8, 2017  Subject:  Request for Metro Vancouver Participation in UrbanSIM Prototype Project 

 RECOMMENDATION That  the MVRD Board direct staff  to write a  letter  to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation confirming Metro  Vancouver’s  interest  in  participating  as  a  partner  in  the UrbanSIM  Prototype project.  

 PURPOSE   This report provides the Housing Committee and MVRD Board with the opportunity to consider an invitation  from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation  for Metro Vancouver  to be a  regional partner in a project to prototype the use of UrbanSIM in a Canadian context.  BACKGROUND On August 4, 2017, Metro Vancouver  staff  received a  letter  from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) requesting Metro Vancouver’s participation in a pilot trial of UrbanSim, a land use model system. The CMHC  is contacting potential regional/metropolitan partners to develop a collaborative  network  of  planners,  academics,  policy  analysts,  and  consultants  to  develop  this platform for use in Canada.   Over the past eighteen months, the federal government has been engaging with stakeholders across the country as  it works toward the creation of a National Housing Strategy. At the same time, the CMHC is testing the UrbanSIM modelling system that could be used by both the federal government and  by  Canadian  planning  regions  to  model  housing  policy,  urban  planning  decisions  and infrastructure  investments,  and  to  evaluate  the  economic,  equity  and  environmental  impacts  of potential policies and investments.    UrbanSIM The UrbanSim modelling system is intended to provide a web‐based system to analyze housing, land use and urban infrastructure investments, and to model policy and project impacts on the economy, transportation, and the environment. The system was developed in California and has been used by municipal planning agencies across the United States and internationally. Some of the regions that have used this system include Seattle, San Francisco and Paris.  Development of a Prototype for Canada The CMHC is organizing a broad collaborative group to test and evaluate UrbanSim as a tool to be used in the Canadian context over the next year. CMHC’s interest in the software platform is due to its  ability  to  model  the  effects  of  infrastructure  and  development  policies  and  constraints  on community outcomes such as housing affordability, greenhouse gas emissions, and the protection of 

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Request for Metro Vancouver Participation in UrbanSIM Prototype Project Housing Committee Regular Meeting Date: September 8, 2017 

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open  space  and  environmentally  sensitive  habitats.  In  so  doing,  it  provides  a  mechanism  for evaluating the costs and benefits of policy and  infrastructure decisions. Staff believe that there  is benefit in aligning the tools that both CMHC and Metro Vancouver use to determine and evaluate planning and investment decisions from an affordable housing and a regional planning perspective. By participating in the UrbanSIM Prototype Project, Metro Vancouver will work closely with CMHC representatives  as well  as  other municipal  groups  in  determining  a  common  set  of  criteria  for evaluating the costs and benefits of specific housing developments.  Metro Vancouver Participation as a Prototype Partner The CMHC will provide access to UrbanSim, provide training and convene forums for the partnering agencies to discuss and share information with the system. As a partnering agency, Metro Vancouver would provide staff resources to input local data, try the system and provide feedback to the bCMHC and other partner agencies.  ALTERNATIVES 1. That the MVRD Board direct staff to write a letter to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation 

confirming Metro Vancouver’s interest in participating as a partner in the UrbanSIM Prototype project.  

2. That  the Housing Committee receive  for  information  the report dated August 24, 2017,  titled “Request  for  Metro  Vancouver  Participation  in  UrbanSIM  Prototype  Project”  and  provide alternate direction to staff. 

 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS The CMHC is sponsoring the development of the UrbanSIM Prototype for use in Canada and will fund associated direct expenses, including a contract with the group that owns and develops the software. If the MVRD Board approves Alternative 1 and Metro Vancouver  is selected as a regional partner, there will  not  be  additional  costs  for Metro  Vancouver  as  the  CMHC will  pay  for  the  software subscription  for Metro Vancouver  to use  the  tool. The CMHC will also provide  training  for Metro Vancouver staff for the initial one‐year pilot phase. In return, Metro Vancouver will provide in‐kind staff  support  to  populate  the  data  customized  to  the  region.  The  in‐kind  support  can  be accommodated within existing resources.  If the UrbanSim system is proven to be a valuable tool for the Metro Vancouver Housing Policy and Planning team, an evaluation would consider the annual subscription costs of approximately $45,000 per year (US$30,000 per year).  SUMMARY / CONCLUSION The CMHC is organizing a broad collaborative group to test and evaluate UrbanSim as a tool to be used  in  the Canadian context over  the next year. The UrbanSim modelling  system  is  intended  to provide a web‐based system to analyze housing, land use and urban infrastructure investments, and to model policy and project impacts on the economy, transportation, and the environment.   There  is  significant  benefit  in  aligning  the  tools  that  both  CMHC  and Metro  Vancouver  use  to determine and evaluate planning and policy decisions  from an affordable housing and a  regional planning perspective. By participating in the UrbanSIM Prototype Project, Metro Vancouver will work closely with CMHC representatives as well as other municipal groups in determining a common set 

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Request for Metro Vancouver Participation in UrbanSIM Prototype Project Housing Committee Regular Meeting Date: September 8, 2017 

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of criteria for evaluating the costs and benefits of specific housing developments. Staff recommend Alternative 1.   Attachment:  Correspondence dated August 4, 2017, re UrbanSIM Prototype Project from Canada 

Mortgage and Housing Corporation   (Orbit #23099326)  

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Canada Mortgage and Housing CorporationSoclété canadienne d’hypotheques et de logement

4 August 2017

Ms. Elisa Campbell

Director, Housing Policy and Planning

MetroVancouver

Dear Ms Campbell,

Thank you for your initial discussions with us on the value of investing in housing and urban

planning tools to support compLex policy and project analysis. Our objective is to find a cost-

effective, well-supported, state-of-the-art platform that could be used for and by Canadian planning

regions to model housing policy, urban planning decisions, and infrastructure investments and

evaluate their economic, equity and environmental impacts. Our exploration of platforms suggests

that UrbanSim provides a very promising solution, and we are preparing to work with the platform

developers to conduct a feasibility/evaluation study. We are looking for one or more planning

authorities to partner with us in this study, and I am writing today to invite MetroVancouver to be

such a partner.

UrbanSim is an open-source, cloud-based, land-use model, developed by Prof. Paul Waddell and

his team at the University of California — Berkeley, that delivers highly detailed urban policy and

project analysis in conjunction with local traffic modelling. Policy and project scenarios can be

modeled and outputs rapidly created, including 3-D visualization of impacts on the urban

environment. The platform has been used by municipal planning agencies across the United States

and internationally, including Seattle, and San Francisco, and Paris (further details can be found at

www.urbansim.com).

F, 1IJcanana

CMHC+SCHL

cmhc.ca

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As an open-source platform, we believe UrbanSim will provides a flexible, cost-effective, and

leading-edge platform. It is not a commercial product, and subscription fees are geared to recovery

of costs to maintain the cloud-based platform and computer time to run scenarios. Should Metro

Vancouver decide to be a part of this collaborative effort our project staff would work with your

organization to identify and access regional and municipal data (e.g. zoning regulations, assessed

values, building characteristics, traffic modelling) and provide you with the earliest opportunity to

use the platform to support your planning and project evaluation needs.

Your contribution would be limited to providing data and the time of personnel required to

load and maintain data, and any analysts you would want to develop the skills to run scenarios. We

would cover the platform subscription fees for the first year (roughly US$30,000 for a year), and

invite you to participate in workshops and training sessions at no charge except your travel costs,

while keeping travel costs to a minimum through videoconferencing options.

Depending on how contracting processes evolve, we hope to begin this work as early as the first

week of September. Our goal is to develop a broad, collaborative network of planners, academics,

policy analysts, and consultants to develop this platform for use in Canada. We would be very

pleased if you could join us in this early phase of this journey.

Thank you for your consideration, and we look forward to a productive partnership.

Sincerely,

Michel Tremblay, SenioPftsiient

Policy, Research and Public Affairs

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

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To:  Housing Committee   From:  Theresa Harding, Manager, Homelessness Partnering Strategy  Date:  August 23, 2017  Meeting Date:  September 8, 2017  Subject:  2017 and 2018 Homeless Count Reports and Events  

 

RECOMMENDATION 

That the MVRD Board receive for  information the report dated August 23, 2017, titled “2017 and 2018 Homeless Count Reports and Events”.   

 PURPOSE To provide a summary of upcoming reports and associated activities related to the 2017 Homeless Count, as well as information on the pending 2018 Homeless Count.  BACKGROUND The Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS) provides funds in support of homeless counts. The 2017 Homeless Count was conducted  in  the early spring of  this year, and  the resultant 2017 Homeless Count Final Report and the 2017 Aboriginal/ Indigenous Homeless Count Report will be released in September 2017. At the same time, the Metro Vancouver HPS Community Entity  is reviewing the proposals  for  funds  for  the 2018 Youth Homeless Count. This  report  is being brought  forward  to update the Housing Committee and the MVRD Board about associated activities and events that are taking place over the next couple of months.   HOMELESSNESS AND 2017 HOMELESS COUNT EVENTS The following events and activities are taking place in Fall 2017:  

2017 Homeless Count Final Report and Media Event 

2017 Aboriginal Homeless Count Report and Media Event  

2017 Lower Mainland (Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley) Homeless Count Report 

Lower Mainland 2H (Housing + Homelessness) Forum 

Sustainability Community Breakfasts on Homelessness  2017 Homeless Count Final Report and Media Event The 2017 Homeless Count Final Report will be released in a media event on September 28, 2017 to be held on the margins of the UBCM 2017 Convention in Vancouver from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at a venue in close proximity to the UBCM Convention.  Through the Metro Vancouver Community Entity, HPS funds were applied to plan and implement the region‐wide 2017 Homeless Count in partnership with the Aboriginal Community Entity, in alignment with  the  Fraser Valley Regional District and  its municipal partners  (Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Hope, Mission and the Fraser Valley Regional District). The 2017 Homeless Count was conducted by BC Non‐Profit Housing Association under contract to the Metro Vancouver Community Entity and  in close 

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working relationship with a Project Team of key stakeholders, including the Homelessness Partnering Strategy Community Advisory Board and the Council of Community Homelessness Tables.  The Count was held in shelters in both regional districts the night of March 7, 2017, and on the streets March 8. The preliminary data was released in a media event held at Metro Vancouver April 10.   Other documents have been generated from the 2017 Homeless Count data and will be made publicly available after the release of the final 2017 Homeless Count Report:  

Policy briefs, one each for Burnaby, Ridge Meadows and Surrey Community Homelessness Tables 

Infographics, one each on seniors, veterans and women & gender  2017 Aboriginal/Indigenous Homeless Count Report The 2017 Aboriginal/Indigenous Homeless Count Report will be released in a media event September 25, 2017 to be held at the Aboriginal Community Entity office in Vancouver (Lu’ma Native Housing Society).  For the first time, the 2017 Homeless Count section on Aboriginal/Indigenous Homelessness has been written by the Aboriginal Homelessness Steering Committee, bringing the context and narrative of the  community’s  experience  and  knowledge  to  the  Homeless  Count  survey  results.  It  provides recommendations for future Counts and for addressing Aboriginal/Indigenous homelessness.  2017 Lower Mainland (Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley) Homeless Count Report The Lower Mainland (Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley) Homeless Count Report will be released to the public and media on October 4, 2017.  Metro Vancouver Community Entity attended an early planning meeting of the Fraser Valley Regional District and the municipalities of Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Hope and Mission, to invite a joint planning structure and process for the purpose of understanding the dynamics and trends of homelessness between the two regional districts. As a result, for the first time, the Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley Homeless Counts were planned and conducted in alignment with each other in methodology, survey questions and writing of the 2017 Lower Mainland Homeless Count Report.   Lower Mainland 2H (Housing + Homelessness) Forum The Lower Mainland 2H (Housing + Homelessness) Forum will be held October 5, 2017.  Using  Homelessness  Partnering  Strategy  funds,  and  with  the  support  of  the Metro  Vancouver Community Entity,  the Council of Community Homelessness Tables  (Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley) is hosting a regional event on the theme of addressing homelessness through a coordinated collaborative regional approach. It references and builds on the Metro Vancouver position paper on “Addressing Homelessness in the Region”.   Results of the 2017 Report on Homelessness  in the Lower Mainland will be briefly presented. The results of a public opinion poll on homelessness conducted by the Angus Reid Enterprises will also be presented. This will be an update and comparison of the same survey conducted  in 2012, and the 

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Metro Vancouver Community Entity added expansion of the survey area to include the Fraser Valley Regional District.   In  the Metro Vancouver  region,  the Council  represents 10 Community Homelessness Tables with longstanding roots in their respective communities, developing local partnership for action planning, and advocating for the homeless. Representation at the Community Homelessness Tables typically includes local law enforcement, housing and support services providers, health, the faith community, a varying range of other local stakeholders, and most have municipal and provincial elected officials and/or staff.  The Forum aims to have concrete outcomes such as, new partnerships, commitments on continued engagement, and clear actions and next steps.  Invitations will be sent  to municipal, regional, and provincial elected officials of the Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley regions. The event will be video recorded and posted to the Metro Vancouver Community Entity web page.  Sustainability Breakfasts on Homelessness Metro Vancouver will be hosting four sub‐regional Sustainability Breakfasts in late October and early November,  drawing  on  2017  Homeless  Count  findings,  and  engaging  expertise  and  community leaders  to  increase  awareness  and  understanding  of  social,  economic  and  environmental sustainability in the region, in terms of the causes and conditions of homelessness.  HOMELESS COUNTS AND TOBACCO USE When  federal  and  provincial  tobacco  control  and  enforcement  acts were  developed,  the  use  of tobacco for Homeless Count purposes was not considered, and the health  implications of offering tobacco once per year or once every three years, though negligible compared to the daily risks of being homeless, seem significant to the staff charged with enforcing the acts.   In  discussion  with  Health  Canada,  BC  Provincial  Health,  Vancouver  Coastal  and  Fraser  Health Authorities,  the  2017 Homeless Count Project  Team offered  to  conduct  focus  groups  across  the region, with persons with lived experience (past and current) of homelessness, to determine what might be of equal or greater value to tobacco as the ice breaker/relationship builder. This will inform planning and implementation for the 2018 and 2020 Homeless Counts. A report on the outcomes will inform the 2018 Project Team decision‐making, planning and implementation.   2018 HOMELESS COUNT The  Homelessness  Partnering  Strategy  invited  the Metro  Vancouver  and  Aboriginal  Community Entities  to  participate  in  the  national  2018  Point  in  Time  Homeless  Count.  Working  with  the Community Advisory Board and Council of Community Homelessness Tables, the Metro Vancouver Community  Entity  submitted  an  application  for  a  youth‐focused  2018  Count.  The  Aboriginal Community Entity applied to conduct an Aboriginal focused Count. The City of Vancouver will also be conducting a 2018 Count.   The Metro Vancouver 2018 Youth Count will work with high schools, post‐secondary institutions and homeless serving organizations. Building on lessons learned through the 2017 Count Youth Strategy, the  2018  Youth  Count will  be  held  over  a  2‐week  period March  28‐April  10,  thereby  avoiding undercounting  due  to  spring  breaks.  The  recently  released  national  report  and  toolkit  on  youth 

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homelessness will be used to inform methodology and survey questions to optimize this opportunity to  gain  deeper  insight  on  drivers  and  conditions  of  youth  homelessness.  BC Non‐Profit Housing Association will be the 2018 consultant.  Separate but aligned Homeless Counts will be held in Abbotsford and possibly elsewhere in the Fraser Valley  as well.  By  consensus, Metro Vancouver Community  Entity  is  the  facilitator  for  the  2018 Counts, bringing  together  the Project Team  from 2017,  to ensure effective  strategies  to prevent duplication  and  gaps,  to  develop  the  survey  questions,  and  identify  efficiencies,  such  as  joint volunteer training.   ALTERNATIVES This is an information report. No alternatives are presented.  FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS There are no financial implications for Metro Vancouver.  The  Homelessness  Partnering  Strategy  provided  $268,000  for  the  2017  Homeless  Count, approximately  $20,000 was provided by  Surrey Homelessness  and Housing  Society  and  the Real Estate Foundation of BC, and an estimated $80,000 of in‐kind resources, such as TransLink bus tickets, catering, staff and volunteer time.  The 2018 Homeless Count will be funded through a separate agreement with Canada; the budget is currently proposed at $132,000 reflecting the smaller scale and different methodology; funds from other funders have not yet been applied for and in‐kind resources have not yet been determined.  SUMMARY  The  Homelessness  Partnering  Strategy  provided  funding  for  the  2017  Homeless  Count  and  its deliverables  and media  events,  including  the  report on Aboriginal/Indigenous homelessness,  the Lower Mainland report on homelessness in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, the Angus Reid poll on public opinion on homelessness in the Lower Mainland, and the Lower Mainland 2H (Housing + Homelessness) Forum October 5, all of which  lead  into  the annual Homelessness Action Week, October 8‐14, 2017. A few weeks  later, Metro Vancouver will host four sub‐regional Sustainability Breakfasts  on  the  intersections  of  homelessness  and  sustainability  in  the  region. August  2017  – September 2018, planning and implementation of 2018 Homeless Counts will be underway through joint planning processes  in both  the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver, generating new  reports including reports with the unprecedented focus on Aboriginal/Indigenous and Youth homelessness.   

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 To:  Housing Committee   From:  Theresa Harding, Manager, Homelessness Partnering Strategy  Date:  August 23, 2017  Meeting Date:  September 8, 2017  Subject:  Homelessness Partnering Strategy 2018 ‐ 2019 Social Infrastructure Fund  

 RECOMMENDATION 

That the MVRD Board receive for information the report dated August 23, 2017, titled “Homelessness Partnering Strategy 2018 ‐ 2019 Social Infrastructure Fund”.   

 PURPOSE To  provide  a  summary  of  the  new  federal  Social  Infrastructure  Funds  allocated  to  the Metro Vancouver Community Entity for the fifth and final year of the current funding program April 2014 – March 2019.  BACKGROUND The Metro Vancouver Community Entity has an annual funding allocation of $8.2 million provided by the Government of Canada  to administer  the Homelessness Partnering Strategy.  In addition,  the Metro Vancouver Community Entity was allocated $2,055,457 in Social Infrastructure Funds for the fiscal year 2016‐2017, and subsequently for 2017‐2018. Confirmation was recently received that the same amount has been allocated by the federal government for 2018‐19, bringing the total amount received over the past five years to $47,275,516.    SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS In  June 2016,  Social  Infrastructure  Funds were  allocated  to  all Community  Entities  to  give every Canadian a real and fair chance at success, in part by making investments in Indigenous communities, early  learning  and  childcare,  affordable  housing,  home  care,  and  cultural  and  recreational infrastructure. Confirmation of Social Infrastructure Funds for 2017‐2018 arrived in time to be rolled into the Metro Vancouver Call for Proposals. The results of the Call for Proposals were reported to the MVRD Board in April 2017. As directed by the Community Advisory Board, the Community Entity offered these additional funds to current projects, with 65% going to Housing First projects in order to achieve the minimum required in the terms and conditions set out by the Homelessness Partnering Strategy, and 35% to capital projects in recognition of the great need for additional residential units. An update on  the  results will be provided once  the outstanding capital projects have concluded/ passed the due diligence phase and been awarded funding.   The Community Advisory Board directed  the Metro Vancouver Community Entity  to allocate  the $2,055,457  funds recently confirmed  for 2018‐2019 to the current projects, each of which will be invited to submit a letter of intent describing what they would undertake to do with the additional funds. For example, current services could be enhanced, or organizations could offer something new in response to an identified need or emerging trend. Effort must be made to ensure the 65% minimum investment  in Housing First services  is achieved. Any remaining  funds will  first be offered to non‐

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Housing  First  services,  followed  by  capital  projects.  In  accordance with  its  commitment  to  the Aboriginal Community Entity,  the  first capital project  that would be offered any  remaining  funds, would  be  the  Metro  Vancouver  Community  Entity’s  current  Aboriginal  capital  project.  If  that organization cannot use all the funds, the Community Advisory Board has directed that the funds be offered to other Aboriginal Community Entity projects.  ALTERNATIVES This is an information report. No alternatives are presented.  FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS The Homelessness Partnering Strategy is funded by the federal government; the Metro Vancouver Community Entity receives $8,221,829 annually, a funding amount that has been received annually since the start of the program. An additional $2,055,457 has been allocated for each of the last three years of the current funding program, bringing the annual total to $10,277,286. The Metro Vancouver Community Entity has kept its administrative fee below the allowable 15% which has allowed those funds to be applied to community projects.   SUMMARY / CONCLUSION The Government  of  Canada  has  provided  the Metro Vancouver  Community  Entity  an  additional $2,055,457 from the Social Infrastructure Fund for the Homelessness Partnering Strategy for fiscal year  five 2018‐2019. The Community Advisory Board has directed  the Community Entity  to offer these additional  funds  to current projects, starting with Housing First projects  to ensure  that  the target of 65% minimum is reached, and then offering additional funding to non‐Housing First services projects,  followed  by Capital  projects  starting with  the Aboriginal  project  in  accordance with  its commitment  to  support  the  Aboriginal  Community  Entity, which was  allocated  a much  smaller amount to disburse to its projects. The total amount received over the past five years is $47,275,516.  

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 To:  Housing Committee   From:  Theresa Harding, Manager, Homelessness Partnering Strategy  Date:  August 23, 2017  Meeting Date:  September 8, 2017  Subject:  Homelessness Partnering Strategy Housing First Training  

 

RECOMMENDATION 

That the MVRD Board receive for information the report dated August 23, 2017, titled “Homelessness Partnering Strategy Housing First Training”.   

 PURPOSE This  report brings  to  the attention of  the MVRD Board a new program of Housing  First Training offered  to  the Metro  Vancouver  Community  Entity  by  the Homelessness  Partnering  Strategy  to facilitate broad community and  individual organization training, and for  introductory  level training for Metro Vancouver Board and its constituent municipal elected officials.  BACKGROUND The  Homelessness  Partnering  Strategy  has  allocated  funds  to  the  Canadian  Alliance  to  End Homelessness for the purpose of funding Housing First training across Canada. The training must be accessed  through  Community  Entities.  After  discussing  possibilities with  the  trainers,  the Metro Vancouver Community Entity recommended to its Community Advisory Board that it be directed to facilitate training for the region.  HOUSING FIRST The  Homelessness  Partnering  Strategy  has  six  Housing  First  principles  with  which  projects  are expected to align, and to which the Metro Vancouver Community Entity must allocate a minimum 65% of its funds:  

1. Rapid housing with supports: directly helping clients locate and secure permanent housing as rapidly as possible and housing readiness is not a requirement. 

2. Offering clients choice in housing type and location, and the services they want to access. 

3. Separating housing provision  from other services,  including treatment or sobriety,  is not a requirement, but regular/weekly visits with case workers are required; rehousing as needed. 

4. Clients must contribute a portion of their income towards rent (e.g., 30%); rent supplements would provide the balance. Landlord and tenant acts and regulations apply and developing strong relationships with private and public sector landlords is key. 

5. In response to client choice, to support social  integration and minimize stigma, encourage integrating housing  into  the  community  through  scattered‐sites  in  the public  and private rental markets. Other  housing  options  such  as  social  housing  and  supportive  housing  in congregate settings could be offered where stock exists, if chosen by clients. 

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6. Strength‐based and promoting self‐sufficiency to ensure clients are ready and able to access regular  supports within  a  reasonable  timeframe,  for  a  successful exit  from Housing  First, through self‐determined goals and increasing skills and abilities to achieve, e.g., employment, education, social integration, or improved health, towards stability and self‐sufficiency. 

 Homelessness Partnering Strategy At  its  August  8,  2017 meeting,  the  Community  Advisory  Board  directed  the Metro  Vancouver Community Entity to engage the trainer for the following, and to survey currently funded projects to determine any additional training interest:  

1. Separate Housing First introductory level training for different stakeholder groups:  

Funders  (e.g.,  Health  Authorities,  foundations,  Community  Advisory  Boards, Metro Vancouver) 

Indigenous  homeless  serving  community  (working  directly  with  the  Aboriginal Community Entity and Aboriginal Homelessness Steering Committee) 

Elected officials – Metro Vancouver Board, Municipal Councils 

Homeless serving organizations that are interested in providing Housing First services  

2. Workshops for organizations currently providing Housing First services 3. Connecting  the trainer to organizations interested in customized training and/ or customized 

evaluation of their Housing First services  This training will prepare the broad community for the upcoming Homelessness Partnering Strategy 2019‐2018 which will  continue  to prioritize  the Housing  First approach. By providing  training  for elected officials, it will give the opportunity to gain useful knowledge on the primary approach for addressing homelessness, and to learn how this approach can be adapted to the different contexts of each municipality.   The training schedule is tentatively set for January‐February 2018. The Metro Vancouver Community Entity will work with corporate staff to set a date for this half‐day training with the aim of sending invitations in October.  The attachment provides more detail on the training.  ALTERNATIVES This is an information report. No alternatives are presented.  FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS The Homelessness Partnering Strategy  is funding the Housing First training. There are no financial implications to Metro Vancouver     

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SUMMARY / CONCLUSION The Homelessness Partnering Strategy has provided funds for Housing First training. Among the list of training opportunities is included an introductory half‐day training to be offered early in 2018 to the Metro Vancouver Board and its constituent elected officials.   Attachment: Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness Training and Technical Assistance Basic Training 

Description      

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Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness Training and Technical Assistance Basic Training Description  Our goal  is  to provide  you with high quality, accessible, affordable, evidence based  training and technical assistance ‐ tailored to the unique needs of your community – in a way that supports your successful implementation of Housing First and movement to end homelessness.  Proposal A. Complementary training and support Our  training program  is  supported by  the Homelessness Partnering Strategy which allows us  the opportunity  to offer  the  following  complementary  training  and  technical  assistance  (preparation time, training, travel and other expenses are included):  1. Initial core community training to  introduce Housing First to your key stakeholders and  initial 

training to Housing First service providers o Training will be conducted by designated expert trainers over two to three days on a mutually 

agreed date. o 1/2  day  to  be  spent  on  a  ‘Housing  First  101’  community  introduction  for  your  key 

stakeholders. o 1 ½ ‐ 2 days will be spent on  initial core training with your Housing First Service providers. 

This training will cover core Housing First components and principles.  Operational & clinical  issues  including:  intake process, establishing housing preference, 

understanding support needs, defining home visit needs, developing treatment plans.  Team  operation  including:  roles  and  responsibilities,  case  conferencing  and  team 

meetings, operating a shared caseload, cross coverage / on call scheduling o To support your efforts to build public and political support for your work trainers would also 

be willing to speak to media and/or have smaller private meetings with key stakeholders and leaders. 

 2. Customized Housing First training and technical assistance ‐ providing up to 4 days of onsite and 

remote training and advisory support. This training would be conducted by two Canadian Housing First trainers who will be selected based on a training plan developed by you and our Training Director. We’ll match you with trainers who have the skills and experience to assist with your unique needs. Our training director will follow up with you to flesh out this training. 

 3. Community of practice calls –We will be offering monthly regional community of practice calls 

moderated by Dr. Sam Tsemberis. These calls are open forums for your teams to meet their peers, to ask questions and get advice on some of the challenges or questions that will emerge as you get into the work of Housing First.   

4. A developmental evaluation and fidelity assessment to assess your programs’ progress toward Housing First fidelity and provide quality improvement advice. This visit would take place over 1‐3 days six months to a year after the initial core training and would be conducted by Dr. Tsemberis and two   

5. Trainers. Our team will visit your program and complete a comprehensive review and provide a report with recommendations for quality improvement.    

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6. Open source toolkits and training curriculum over the course of the next two years we will be developing Housing First toolkits that can be freely used and shared by individuals, agencies and communities across Canada. We will also be expanding the Canadian Housing First Toolkit with material you can access. 

 Please note that there is an ongoing evaluation of the HPS training so participants will be asked to complete brief evaluations of the training, similar to standard training and workshop evaluations.  B. Professional Development Fee for service training and technical assistance 1. Professional development on  technical skills  relating  to Housing First and ongoing  technical 

assistance. Ongoing training and professional development is the key to successful Housing First implementation.   We are developing a faculty of trainers with diverse skills that can provide a range of training. If you would like more technical assistance than is provided above, or you would like additional professional development training, we can work with you based on your unique and specific needs to provide additional training at a flat rate of $1,600/day, $800/half day or $250/hour plus prep time, expenses, and applicable taxes.   This training can be provided on a ‘one‐off’ basis or we can work with you to develop a tailored training plan. As a mission based, non‐profit program, any money raised through the program is invested back into training and our mission to end homelessness in Canada. 

 2. The CAEH has access to a national and international network of experts in ending homelessness 

and  we  can  provide  brokered  consulting  services  on  a  wide  range  of  needs  from  client prioritization and assessment to system planning for communities working to end homelessness. Everything you need to know to end homelessness has been done somewhere, by someone, and we can connect you with them.  Fees for brokered consulting services are subject to negotiation with providers.  

3. 2017 National Conference on Ending Homelessness October 25‐27, 2017 in Winnipeg, Manitoba will offer over 60  concurrent  sessions on  a  range of  topics  including dedicated Housing  First content. For more information and to register visit http://conference.caeh.ca  

 Wally Czech Director of Training wally@caeh.ca  403‐894‐5565  

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To:  Housing Committee    From:  Elisa Campbell, Director, Housing Policy & Planning,   Parks, Planning and Environment Department  Date:  September 1, 2017  Meeting Date: September 1, 2017  Subject:  Manager’s Report 

 RECOMMENDATION That  the Housing Committee  receive  for  information  the  report dated  September 1, 2017,  titled “Manager’s Report”.    

 Housing Committee 2017 Work Plan Attachment  1  to  this  report  sets  out  the  Committee’s Work  Plan  for  2017.  The  status  of work program elements is indicated as pending, in progress, ongoing or complete. The listing is updated as needed to include new issues that arise, items requested by the Committee, and changes to the schedule.  MVHC Vacancy Performance – 2nd Quarter 2017 In  the second quarter of 2017,  the average vacancy  for MVHC properties was  .41% which  is well below the annual target of 2.0 %. Statistics by Portfolio and Municipality for the first quarter, along with the Vacancy Rate Trend are provided (Attachments 2, 3 and 4).   Attachments 1. Housing Committee 2017 Work Plan 2. MVHC Q2 2017 Vacancies by Portfolio   (Orbit # 23091134) 3. MVHC Q2 2017 Vacancies by Municipality   (Orbit # 23091134) 4. MVHC 2016/17 Vacancy Rate Trend   (Orbit # 23091134)    

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Housing Committee 2017 Work Plan  

 Priorities 

1st Quarter   Status

Policy  on  Criteria  for  Evaluating  Selection  of  MV/MVHC  Sites  for (Re)Development 

In Progress

Strategic Assessment of MV Affordable Housing Roles In Progress

Affordable Rental Housing Targets for MVHC and MV‐supported units Pending

Selection of Proponent, Program and Process for Prairie Avenue Site In Progress 

Confirmation of Approach and Program for Kingston Gardens Site Complete

Confirmation of Approach and Program for Malaspina Village Site  In Progress 

Update on Mixed Income Transit‐Oriented Rental Housing Study  Complete

Heather Place Project Updates  Complete

Update on Homelessness Partnering Strategy Complete

2nd Quarter   

Review of Regional DCC Waiver for Affordable Housing In Progress Action Plan for Implementing Regional Affordable Housing Strategy  Pending Scope and Process for Rental Housing Facts in Focus report  Pending Review of MVHC / MV Policies for Affordable Rental Housing  In Progress Updates on (Re)Development of MVHC / MV‐supported sites  In Progress Review of Housing Databook   Pending Heather Place Project Updates  Complete

Consideration of preliminary Regional Homeless Count results Complete

3rd Quarter   

Application of Evaluation Criteria to MVHC Sites  Pending Action Plan for Implementing Regional Affordable Housing Strategy  Pending Updates on (Re)Development of MVHC / MV‐supported sites  In Progress Heather Place Project Updates  In Progress

Review of MVHC Asset Management Plan  Pending Scope and Process for Transit Oriented Affordable Housing (TOAH) initiative  Pending Update on Homelessness Partnering Strategy In Progress

4th Quarter   

Consideration of Mixed Income Transit‐Oriented Rental Housing Study results  Pending

Review of MVHC / MV Policies for Affordable Rental Housing  Pending

Updates on (Re)Development of MVHC / MV‐supported sites  Pending

Action Plan for Implementing Regional Affordable Housing Strategy  Pending

Consideration of process and timeline for development of Welcher Avenue site  Pending

Review of Rental Housing Facts in Focus report  Pending

Review of Business Case for Transit Oriented Affordable Housing initiative Pending

Review of Mixed Income Transit‐Oriented Rental Housing Study  Pending

Heather Place Project Updates  Pending

Consideration of comprehensive Regional Homeless Count results Pending

 

5.8Attachment 1

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Metro Vancouver Housing Corporation2nd Quarter 2017 Vacancies by Portfolio

Ref: Portfolio Sponsor Total UnitsTotal

Rentable Units

Average Rentable Units

Vacant 2nd Quarter*

Vacancy

1 BC Housing Umbrella Agreement 2472 2468 10.08 0.41%2 MVHC 408 408 3.33 0.82%3 Section 27 239 239 0.00 0.00%4 CMHC/BCHMC 121 121 0.00 0.00%

TOTALS: 3240 3236 13.42 0.41%

* Not Included in Above Table:1 Units unavailable due to repair 4.00

Downtown Eastside Vancouver Units excluded:1 Hugh Bird - Contract Managed 643 Regal Place - Contract Managed 402 Claude Douglas - Contract Managed 39

TOTAL MVHC UNITS: 143

1 (avg.)

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Metro Vancouver Housing Corporation2nd Quarter 2017 Vacancies by Municipality

MunicipalityTotal

Rentable Units

Average 2nd Quarter Vacant

Units

Average 2nd Quarter Vacancy

CMHC Benchmark Oct. 1, 2016

North Vancouver 141 0.17 0.12% 0.20%Richmond 634 -1.33 -0.21% 1.00%Port Moody 148 0.33 0.23% 1.70%Port Coquitlam 204 3.00 1.47% 1.70%Surrey 626 2.17 0.35% 1.90%Coquitlam 268 2.25 0.84% 1.70%New Westminster 171 1.67 0.97% 0.40%Vancouver 659 3.83 0.58% 0.60%Delta / Ladner 89 0.00 0.00% 0.60%Burnaby 248 1.67 0.67% 0.80%Maple Ridge 48 0.50 1.04% 1.60%

3236

** Excluding Contract Managed Units in the Downtown Eastside (Regal Place, Claude Douglas, Hugh Bird Residence)

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0.58% 0.56% 0.59%0.41%

0.00%

0.50%

1.00%

1.50%

2.00%

2.50%

3.00%

3rd Qtr 2016 4th Qtr 2016 1st Qtr 2017 2nd Qtr 2017

Metro Vancouver Housing Corporation2016/17

Vacancy Rate Trend

CMHC (Oct. 2016 Average)Benchmark for preceding 12 months.7%

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