London Housing Advisory Committee

Report

Meeting #:	The 10th Meeting of the London Housing Advisory Committee
Date:	Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 12:15 P.m. - 1:15 P.m.
Location:	Committee Room #4

Attendance

• PRESENT: B. Odegaard (Chair), J. Banninga, M. Courey, B. Harris, M. Joudrey, J. Lane, C. O'Brien, J. Peaire, R. Peaker, D. Peckham, M. Richings and D. Turner (Committee Clerk)
  
  NOT PRESENT: M. Abdo and W. Latuszak
  
  ALSO PRESENT: J. Browne, D. Calderwood-Smith, S. Giustizia, G. Matthews, D. Purdy and M. Stone
  
  
  The meeting was called to order at 12:15 PM

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.

Scheduled Items

2.1

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities (AODA) Orientation

• That it BE NOTED that the attached presentation from M. Stone, Supervisor I, Municipal Policy (AODA), with respect to an orientation on accessibility standards in Ontario, was received.

3.

Consent

3.1

9th Report of the London Housing Advisory Committee 

• That it BE NOTED that the 9th Report of the London Housing Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on October 9, 2019, was received.

3.2

Municipal Council Resolution - 8th Report of the London Housing Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution, from the meeting held on October 15, 2019, with respect to the 8th Report of the London Housing Advisory Committee, was received.

3.3

Notice of Planning Application - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments - 464-466 Dufferin Avenue and 499 Maitland Street 

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Planning Application, dated November 6, 2019, from M. Vivian, Planner I, with respect to an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment for the properties located at 464-466 Dufferin Avenue and 499 Maitland Street, was received.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

None.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Community Housing Modernization Strategy - Provincial Regulatory Amendments

• That it BE NOTED that the committee held a general discussion with respect to the Community Housing Modernization Strategy, including the impact of new provincial regulations on the application process and a tenant's ability to refuse an offer of housing.

5.2

LHAC Feedback on the Housing Stability Plan Draft Strategies and Actions 

• That it BE NOTED that the committee held a general discussion with respect to the Housing Stability Plan Draft Strategies and Actions document, and provided feedback to City staff on a variety of topics including developer incentivization, the re-purposing of vacant facilities, and community partnership/engagement. 

5.3

Housing and Homelessness Situation in London - Role of the London Housing Advisory Committee  

• That it BE NOTED that the committee held a general discussion with respect to its role in City-led affordable housing initiatives.

5.4

Vacant Community Housing Units as a Result of Outstanding Repairs 

• That the agenda item 'Vacant Community Housing Units as a Result of Outstanding Repairs' BE DEFERRED to the next meeting of the London Housing Advisory Committee.

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 1:52 PM.