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7TH REPORT OF THE

 

LONDON HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

meeting held on July 12, 2017, commencing at 12:15 PM, in Committee Room #4, Second Floor, London City Hall. 

 

PRESENT:  J. Coley Phillips (Chair), N. Calford, A. Galloway, M. Inthavong, J. Malkin, B. Odegaard, J. Peaire, D. Peckham, N. Reeves and J. Stickling and J. Martin (Secretary).

 

ABSENT:   K. Kaill and D. Nemeth.

 

ALSO PRESENT:  G. Barrett, J. Binder, C. Lovell, L. Maitland, G. Matthews and D. Purdy.

 

 

I.

CALL TO ORDER

 

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

 

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

 

II.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

 

2.

DELEGATION - A. Oudshorne - London Homelessness Coalition - Raise The Rates Campaign

 

That the following actions be taken with respect to the London Homelessness Coalition – Raise the Rates Campaign:

 

a)            the Municipal Council BE ADVISED that the London Housing Advisory Committee endorses the position of the London Homelessness Coalition’s Raise the Rates Campaign; it being noted that the LHAC also supports increases for other household categories; and,

 

b)            the Municipal Council BE REQUESTED to consider supporting the Raise the Rates Campaign and to include this matter on the next Corporate Services Committee agenda, when meeting with the local Members of Provincial Parliament;

 

it being noted that the attached presentation from A. Oudshorne, London Homelessness Coalition was received with respect to this matter.

 

3.

DELEGATION - J. Schlemmer, Neighbourhood Legal Services, London Middlesex - Near Campus Neighbourhood and Secondary Dwellings Update

 

That the following actions be taken with respect to Secondary Dwelling Unit Policies within the London Plan:

 

a)            the Municipal Council BE ADVISED that the London Housing Advisory Committee (LHAC) recommendation of May 10, 2017, endorsing the London Plan including Ministry modifications was based on the assumption of the City of London August 2016 Policies for secondary dwelling units being included;

 

b)            the Municipal Council BE ADVISED that the LHAC continues to support the August 2016 Policies, which permit secondary dwelling units throughout the Near Campus Neighbourhood; and,

 

c)            the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to provide a presentation to the LHAC with respect to the contradiction between the London Plan and the Municipal Council direction of August 2016 related to secondary dwellings;

 

it being noted that the LHAC received a communication dated July 7, 2017 and the attached presentation from J. Schlemmer, Neighbourhood Legal Services, London Middlesex, with respect to this matter.

 

III.

CONSENT ITEMS

 

4.

6th Report of the London Housing Advisory Committee

 

That it BE NOTED that the 6th Report of the London Housing Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on June 14, 2017, was received.

 

5.

LSTAR Notices

 

That it BE NOTED that the LSTAR® New Release dated July 4, 2017, was received.

 

6.

Notice of Public Meeting - City Wide - The Corporation of the City of London

 

That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Public Meeting dated June 28, 2017, from L. Maitland, Planner, with respect to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application, was received.

 

IV.

SUB-COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS

 

None.

 


V.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

 

7.

2018 Mayor's New Year's Honour List - Nominations Requested

 

That it BE NOTED that a communication from the City Clerk, dated June 28, 2017, with respect to the 2018 Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List, was received; it being noted that the members of the London Housing Advisory Committee are encouraged to submit nominations to its Committee Secretary by September 5, 2017.

 

VI.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

 

8.

STAFF PRESENTATION - Homeless Prevention and Housing Orientation

 

That it BE NOTED that the discussion with respect to the Homeless Prevention and Housing Orientation, was deferred to the next meeting of the London Housing Advisory Committee; it being noted that the LHAC members are encouraged to review the presentation as included on the meeting agenda with respect to this matter.

 

9.

(ADDED) – CMHC Notice

 

That it BE NOTED that the CMHC Notice dated July 2017, was received.

 

VII.

ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at 2:35 PM.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEXT MEETING DATE: September 13, 2017