2016-12-14 LHAC Report 1

 

1ST REPORT OF THE

 

LONDON HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

meeting held on December 14, 2016, commencing at 12:22 PM, in Committee Room #4, Second Floor, London City Hall. 

 

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

 

ABSENT:  N. Calford, D. Colleens, D. Kelley and J. Stickling.

 

ALSO PRESENT:  S. Giustizia, C. Lovell, G. Matthews, D. Purdy and J. Tansley.

 

 

I.

CALL TO ORDER

 

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

 

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

 

II.

ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS

 

2.

Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for the term ending November 30, 2017

 

That it BE NOTED that the London Housing Advisory Committee elected J. Coley Phillips and J. Peaire as Chair and Vice Chair, respectively, for the term ending November 30, 2017. 

 

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

 

None.

 

IV.

CONSENT ITEMS

 

3.

10th Report of the London Housing Advisory Committee

 

That it BE NOTED that the 10th Report of the London Housing Advisory Committee from its meeting held on November 9, 2016, was received.

 

4.

Municipal Council Resolution - Appointment of Jamie Cleary to the London Housing Advisory Committee

 

That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution from its session held on November 8, 2016 with respect to the appointment of Jamie Cleary to the London Housing Advisory Committee, was received.

 

5.

London and St. Thomas Association of Realtors - London Housing Advisory Committee Representative

 

That it BE NOTED that a communication dated November 16, 2016 from the London and St. Thomas Association of Realtors, with respect to their representative on the London Housing Advisory Committee, was received.

 

6.

London and St. Thomas Association of Realtors and CMHC Notices

 

That it BE NOTED that the LSTAR(R) New Release dated December 1, 2016, was received.

 

V.

SUB-COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS

 

7.

London for all Working Group

 

None.

 

 

VI.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

 

8.

Advisory Committee Website Content

 

That it BE NOTED that the London Housing Advisory Committee (LHAC) formed a working group of J. Peaire, B. Odegaard and K. Kaill to review and report back to the LHAC, with respect to proposed advisory committee content on the City of London Advisory Committee webpages; it being noted that LHAC members are encouraged to provide input to the working group with respect to this matter.

 

9.

National Housing Day Update

 

That it BE NOTED that the London Housing Advisory Committee received a verbal update from the Manager, Housing Services, and held a general discussion with respect to the National Housing Day event, held in London.

 

10.

Protecting Vulnerable People Update

 

That the Civic Administration BE INVITED to a future meeting of the London Housing Advisory Committee (LHAC) to provide an update with respect to the Informal Residential Care Facility Licensing By-law; it being noted that the LHAC received a verbal update from its Committee Secretary advising that the above-noted by-law came into full force and effect November 21, 2016.

 

11.

Business Licensing Report - Proposed New Categories and Existing Category Regulatory Changes Update

 

That the Civic Administration BE INVITED to the next meeting of the London Housing Advisory Committee (LHAC) to provide an update with respect to the Business Licensing Report - Proposed New Categories and Existing Category Regulatory Changes.

 

12.

Supporting the Community Response to Syrian Newcomers Update

 

That it BE NOTED that the London Housing Advisory Committee received a verbal update from J. Tansley, Specialist, Immigration, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, with respect to supporting the community response to Syrian newcomers.

 

VII.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

 

None.

 

VIII.

ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at 1:42 PM.

 

 

 

NEXT MEETING DATE: January 11, 2017