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The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Affordable and Attainable Housing Committee
October 27, 2021
4:00pm
Electronic
AGENDA
1.Call to Order
2.Adoption of Agenda
Proposed Resolution #1
Moved by:
Seconded by:
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Affordable and Attainable Housing
Committee, October 27th 2021, be adopted.
3.Minutes of the Previous Meeting
4.Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
5.General Business and Reports
5.1. Consultation with External Agencies
5.2 Tillsonburg and District Real Estate Board
5.3 Multi-Service Centre
5.4 Community Living
5.5 Homelessness in Oxford County
6.Next Meeting
Wednesday, November 24th, 2021
7.Adjournment
Proposed Resolution #2
(Attached)
(Attached)
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Moved by:
Seconded by:
THAT the October 27th 2021 Affordable and Attainable Housing Committee meeting
be adjourned at _____ p.m.
Please contact the Staff Liaison listed below to gain access to this electronic
meeting:
Contact
Kennedy Atkinson
(519)688-3009 x 4042
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The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
AFFORDABLE AND ATTAINABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
September 22, 2021
4:00 p.m.
Electronic
MINUTES
Present: Councillor Parker, Councillor Esseltine, Elyse Pelland, Rebecca Smith,
Suzanne Renken, Lisa Lanthier, Collette Takacs, Mayor Molnar and Gary Green.
Absent with Regrets: Cedric Tomico.
Staff:
Cephas Panschow, Development Commissioner
Ann Wright, Acting Executive Assistant / Records & Legislative Coordinator
1.Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4:03 p.m.
2.Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved by: Suzanne Renken
Seconded by: Collette Takacs
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory
Committee meeting of September 22, 2021, be adopted.
Carried
3.Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Resolution #2
Moved by: Councillor Esseltine
Seconded by: Lisa Lanthier
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THAT the Minutes as prepared for the Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory
Committee meeting of August 25, 2021, be adopted.
Carried
4.Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
No disclosures of pecuniary interested were declared.
5.General Business and Reports
5.1. Canadian Chamber Policy Draft #57 (Suzanne Renken)
Suzanne provided a brief overview of the draft policy #57 entitled "A Pathway to
Fixing the Affordable Housing Crisis in Canada" written by the Lethbridge
Chamber of Commerce, and asked for comments via email for her to take back
to the Chamber of Commerce Network Committee.
Mayor Molnar left the meeting 4:13 p.m.
5.2. Consultation with External Agencies
General discussion on having external agencies such as - Real Estate Board,
Multi-Service Centre, Community Living etc. come present to the Committee.
The general consensus was that it would be beneficial.
Cephas to organize presentations.
6.Round Table
The Committee wanted to get an understanding for how many people are waiting or
how much of a need there is for affordable housing
The County waitlist is about 2500, it was noted that you do not have to live in
Tillsonburg to get on the wait list and the Tillsonburg Non-profit seniors’ waitlist is 350.
County has an RFP out for non-profit orgs who are ready to move on with development
1.7million 100,000 a unit, with shovel ready land
Gary Green joined the meeting 4:24 pm
There was a general discussion on the budget for the Committee, it was noted that
monies for committees come from grants in the Town budget. Staff to bring it forward
to Senior Leadership Team meeting for discussion.
It was asked if developers can be required to supply affordable housing.
7.Next Meeting
October 27, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.
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8.Adjournment
Resolution #3
Moved by: Collette Takacs
Seconded by: Gary Green
THAT the September 22, 2021 Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory
Committee meeting be adjourned at 4:40 p.m.
Carried
Let’s End Homelessness in Oxford County
AGE
570
Age at first
experience of
homelessness16%
YOUTH (15-24)
72 %
ADULTS (25-54)
12%
OLDER ADULTS (55+)
The
Average
Age39
EXPERIENCES of Homelessness
71%
Experienced
CHRONIC
HOMELESSNESS
(at least 6 MONTHS
of homelessness
over the past year)
44%
Have been
ATTACKED/
BEATEN UP
since becoming
homeless
51%
Do NOT have any
planned activities
other than
JUST SURVIVING
that make them feel
happy and fulfilled
Factors preventing PERMANENT HOUSING
44%
Unaordable
Housing
28%
Lack of Income/
Insucient Income
for Living
18%
Lack of
Available Housing/
Long Waitlists
*open-ended question; top 3 most frequent responses
$
SUPPORTS needed to help keep housing
44%
Stable income/
employment
12%
Housing/
Physical Supports/
Employment
51%
Supportive
Relationships
*open-ended question; top 3 most frequent responses
Homelessness
describes the situation of an
individual or family without stable,
permanent, appropriate housing or
the imminent prospect, means and
ability of acquiring it.
The Oxford Housing Action Collaborative completed a registry week in
November 2020 where people experiencing homelessness were surveyed.
The results indicate that 103 people were experiencing homelessness in Oxford
County. This number is likely lower than the reality in Oxford County.
Housing has now been declared as a human right in Canada. Adequate
Housing that is safe, suitable, and aordable is necessary for people in
Oxford County to have housing security and experience well-being.
Definitions: Unsheltered: sleeping rough, in cars and bus shelters
Emergency sheltered: homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters
Temporarily sheltered: couch surfing, motels, transitional housing
103 INDIVIDUALS Surveyed
42%73
Single
Adults
12
Youth
(15–24)
8
Families
(including
10 children)
88%
of the youth experiencing
homelessness had been
in foster care or a group
home at one point as
a child/ youth.
of the families were single
parent households,
10.3 was the average
age of children in those
families.
IDENTITY
10 %
63%
Men
36%
Women
1%
Non-Binary
Identify as an
IMMIGRANT/REFUGEE
(35 years is the average
length of time in Canada)
12%Identify as
FIRST NATIONS/METIS/
having Indigenous
Ancestry
5%Have served in the
MILITARY/RCMP
Housing is a human right. What can you do?
The Oxford Housing Action Collaborative is a committed group of community partners
working to find solutions to respond to our current housing crisis.
Learn More:
BuiltforZero.Canada | bfzcanada.ca
SPC Oxford | spcoxford.ca/
Endhomelessnessoxford.ca
Educate Yourself
• Become a voice for change
• Share: Find us on social media #endhomelessnessoxford
• Write your MPP, MP and join campaigns like: votehousing.ca
• Donate time, money, or experience to local groups
and charities
WHERE individuals are staying
21%
Emergency
Sheltered
46%
Temporarily
Sheltered
32%
Unsheltered
8%
OTHER
(e.g. move around
outside Oxford)
11%
TILLSONBURG
8%
INGERSOLL
73%
WOODSTOCK
OXFORD
#endhomelessnessoxford
WhatCan YouDo?
WHERE Individuals are from
60 %
Have lived in
Oxford County for
10+ YEARS
YEARS
Average length of time
living in Oxford County
for those who have not
always lived in Oxford
12
P E O P L E
E X P E R I E N C I N G
H O M E L E S S A R E
J U S T T H A T :
P E O P L E
T h e y a r e m e m b e r s o f o u r
c o m m u n i t y - o u r n e i g h b o u r s ,
o u r f r i e n d s , a n d o u r
c o w o r k e r s . T h e y d e s e r v e t o
b e t r e a t e d w i t h d i g n i t y a n d
r e s p e c t .