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NBNPHA 2013 CONFERENCE “Affordable Housing – Planning for the Next Generation” Mike O’Brien, Fredericton City Councillor Chair, Affordable Housing CommitteeTRANSCRIPT
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NBNPHA 2013 CONFERENCE “Affordable Housing –
Planning for the Next Generation”
Mike O’Brien, Fredericton City CouncillorChair, Affordable Housing Committee
Municipal Role in Affordable Housing
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Local Economy Vibrant
Low Vacancy Rate = Will Continue To Have Highest Rents in NB
N.I.M.B.Y ism - Getting Better, But Still Exists
Interest in Affordable Housing By Private Sector Growing – But Long Way To Go
The Need
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HOMELESSNESS INDICATORS # who stayed in a shelter 323# of shelter beds for Men 40# of shelter beds for Women 9# beds for Youth 16-19 (women only) 8
HOUSING INDICATORS # of provincially subsidized units 788# of non-profit and coop units 255# on PNB waiting list 500rental vacancy rate 2.6average rent for 2-bedroom apartment $761 average rent for rooming house $425
INCOME INDICATORS # on social assistance 7,401SA $ for single person $537 SA 1 adult/1 child $809 Minimum wage $10/hrCPI on food 133%
INDICATORS
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Visible Homeless Population - 430 persons
“Hidden Homeless” Population - 1,285 persons
Overcrowding- 1,095 households
In need of major repair - 2,485 households
Unaffordable Housing - 6,105 households
Fredericton’s Housing Iceberg
*despite increased housing starts, a large segment of the market place remains underserved.
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Affordable Housing Committee Formed in 2006
City, GNB, GC, Social Agencies, John Howard, Emergency Shelter, Home Builders & Real Estate Associations, Financial, Chamber…..
Advocacy, education, action
Action Plan
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Adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights recognizing the right to housing….
“ Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services…
Action Plan
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Adopted Land Discount Policy ◦12.5% discount for affordable rental developments
◦20% discount for single family AH homes
Deferred Upfront Development Fees to Non-Profits
Action Plan
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Action Plan• Affordable Housing Days & Seminars•City of Langford, BC = voluntary inclusionary zoning
•Ed Powers of City of St. John’s = affordable private development model
•Michel Labbé (Options for Homes) Toronto = private non-profit co-operative model
•F.C.A.G.H. = “Housing First”
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Action Plan
Dr. Avi FriedmanCo-founder of the Affordable Homes Program at the McGill
School of Architecture in Montreal,
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Meet With All Ministers of Social Development
Support A.H. Zonings Applications at PAC
Provide Opportunities for A.H. Media Coverage
Action Plan
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The Action Plan
was/is
Not Enough
……. Enter “Zone Fredericton”
Hit “Refresh”
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#1. Modernize the way we manage the city's growth#2. Make the zoning by-law easier for residents and investors to use
PURPOSE
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...meets the needs of all residents, but especially, of seniors, low-income residents, persons with disabilities, students, and newcomers to our city
#3. Meet changing social, economic, and environmental needs that….
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Parking Reductions To Incent A.H.Up to 40 % of the required parking for Provincial A.H. programs.
… must prove the required parking can be provided if the A.H. units go to market rate in the future
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Parking Reductions to Incent A.H.
Now: 1st 4 units parking exempt when part of a commercial development in the City Centre
Proposing 1st 8 units be exempt
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Parking Reductions to Incent A.H.
Reduce minimum parking requirement for downtown assisted living housing to 0.25 spaces per unit (from 0.50).
The # of downtown essential services and amenities reduces need for seniors to drive
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Parking Reductions to Incent A.H.
Reduced by 10% where residential developments are located close to transit
….and by 15% where residential uses are combined with commercial uses to create mixed use
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Parking Reductions to Incent A.H.
By 20 to 30 % for apartment buildings in close proximity to existing services.
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Smaller Lots to Incent A.H.
New zone with a smaller lot sizes (minimum frontage of 11.5 m and area of 345 m2)
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Density Bonus to Incent A.H.
Most significant provision
Up to 20% more units where A.H. units are incorporated into the proposed development.
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What’s Next? (to Drive A.H.)
A.H. Committee will work closely with stakeholder groups
Further amendments if further opportunities identified.
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Mayor Woodside Assuming FCM Chair
“Educate, Educate, Educate”
Community Planning Act Revisions
Inclusionary Zoning? (what’s stopping us?)
Housing First – Next Steps
What’s Next? (to Drive A.H.)