London Housing Advisory Committee

Report

The 4th Meeting of the London Housing Advisory Committee

Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at 12:15 P.m. - 1:15 P.m.

Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting - during the COVID-19 Emergency

Attendance

• PRESENT: B. Harris (Chair), M. Joudrey, W. Latuszak, C. O'Brien, B. Odegaard, J. Peaire, and D. Peckham; A. Pascual (Committee Clerk)
  
  ABSENT: J. Banninga, M. Courey, J. Lane, R. Peaker, and M. Richings.
  
  ALSO PRESENT: C. Cooper, J. D'Oria, S. Giustizia, C. Lovell, G. Matthews, D. Purdy, and B. Westlake-Power.
  
  The meeting was called to order at 12:16 PM; it being noted that the following Members were in remote attendance: B. Harris, M. Joudrey, J. Lane, W. Latuszak, C. O'Brien, B. Odegaard, J. Peaire, and D. Peckham.

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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

Coordinated Access

• That it BE NOTED that the presentation as appended to the agenda, from C. Cooper, Director, Housing Stability Services and J. D'Oria, Manager, Homeless Prevention, with respect to Coordinated Access, was received. 

3.

Consent

3.1

2nd Report of the London Housing Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 2nd Report of the London Housing Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on May 12, 2021, was received.

3.2

Municipal Council Resolution related to Current Advisory Committee Appointments

• That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council Resolution with respect to its meeting on May 4, 2021, related to Current Advisory Committee Appointments, was received.

3.3

Notice of Planning Application - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments - 2009 Wharncliffe Road South

• That the following actions be taken with respect to the Notice of Planning Application dated May 12, 2021 from C. Maton, Planner II, related to an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments for the property at 2009 Wharncliffe Road South:

  a)         Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to attend the next London Housing Advisory Committee to provide additional information with respect to the above-mentioned application; and,

  b)         the above-mentioned Notice BE RECEIVED.

3.4

Housing Stability for All Plan 2020 Update and Priorities for 2021

• That it BE NOTED that the staff report dated May 11, 2021, from K. Dickins, Acting Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, with respect to the Housing Stability for All Plan 2020 Update and Priorities for 2021, was received.

4.

Items for Discussion

4.1

Advisory Committee Review - Interim Report VI

• That the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated May 17, 2021, from C. Saunders, City Clerk, related to the Advisory Committee Review – Interim Report VI:

  a)        the Governance Working Group BE ADVISED that the London Housing Advisory Committee (LHAC) endorses the continuation of an advisory committee dedicated to addressing housing and homelessness issues in the City of London;

  b)        the Governance Working Group BE REQUESTED to consider broadening the mandate of LHAC; and,

  c)         the above-noted report BE RECEIVED;

  it being noted that B. Westlake-Power, Deputy City Clerk provided an overview with respect to this matter.

5.

(ADDED) Deferred Matters / Additional Business

5.1

(ADDED) Notice of Planning Application - Revised Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments - 560-562 Wellington Street

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Planning of Application dated June 28, 2021, from S. Wise, Senior Planner, related to a Revised Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments for the properties at 560 and 562 Wellington Street, was received. 

5.2

(ADDED) 2022 Mayor's Honour List - Call for Nominations

• That it BE NOTED that the communication from C. Saunders, City Clerk and B. Westlake-Power, Deputy City Clerk, with respect to the 2022 Mayor's Honour List - Call for Nominations, was received; it being noted that the London Housing Advisory Committee members will submit nominations for consideration at their next meeting.

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 1:19 PM.