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The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Affordable & Attainable Housing Advisory Committee
September 22, 2021
4:00 p.m.
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 Advisory
Committee meeting of September 22, 2021, be adopted.
3.Minutes of the Previous Meeting
August 25, 2021 - Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory Committee Minutes
Proposed Resolution #2
Moved by:
Seconded by:
THAT the Minutes as prepared for the Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory
Committee meeting of August 25, 2021, be adopted.
4.Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
5.General Business and Reports
5.1. Canadian Chamber Policy Draft #57 (Suzanne Renken)
5.2. Consultation with External Agencies - Real Estate Board, Multi-Service Centre,
Community Living, etc. (Cephas)
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6.Next Meeting
October 19, 2021 @ 4:00 p.m.
7.Adjournment
Proposed Resolution #2
Moved by:
Seconded by:
THAT the September 22, 2021 Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory
Committee meeting be adjourned at _____ p.m.
Please contact the Staff Liaison listed below to gain access to this electronic
meeting:
Contact
Ann Wright
awright@tillsonburg.ca
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory Committee Meeting
August 25, 2021
Electronic Meeting
MINUTES
Present: Councillor Chris Parker (Chair), Councillor Penny Esseltine, Elyse Pelland,
Gary Green, Lisa Lanthier, Rebecca Smith, Collette Takacs, Suzanne Renken, Cedric
Tomico
Absent with Regrets: Mayor Stephen Molnar
Staff: Kyle Pratt, CAO, Cephas Panchow, Development Commissioner; Lisa Jibson,
Acting Executive Assistant
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4:01 p.m. by the Chair.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Proposed Resolution #1
Moved by: Councillor Esseltine
Seconded by: Suzanne Renken
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Affordable and Attainable Advisory Committee
meeting of August 25, 2021, be adopted.
CARRIED
3. Minutes from the Previous Meeting
Proposed Resolution #2
Moved by: Gary Green
Seconded by: Councillor Esseltine
THAT the Minutes as prepared for the Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory
Committee meeting of July 15, 2021, be adopted.
CARRIED
4. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest declared.
5. General Business & Reports
5.1 presentation from Rebecca – Overview of Affordable Housing projects
Rebecca shared a PPT presentation showing affordable housing units and
information. $850/month is considered affordable for 1 bed, $1,000 for 2 bedroom
Market rent is $1500.00-$1800.00 for 1 bedroom units. Current average house price
in Tillsonburg is $600,000
Since 2007-2020, 383 affordable housing units have been build with 100 more
scheduled for this year, with the majority in Woodstock.
Partnerships with private and non-profit sector
Standard government support is $1M/project. With $10M in prov/federal funding
since 2007 and $8M municipal.
Recent project Parcel A Splitroc – 24 affordable units in Woodstock, 4 low rise with 6
units each for seniors. Very efficient. 80% of market rate. Received $1.5 M fed/prov
funding. County gave land and development charges.
Parcel B – zoned for 48 unit building, shared with parcel A. holding for CMHA,
County declares parcel vacant.
1235 Nellis Street, Woodstock, 98 units (62 Affordable), $1.6M in prov/fed and
County gave $1.3 M and land value $370,000, exempt from development charges.
Total cost estimate $18M financing through CMHC – low interest rates
Committee member inquired about cost/sq. footage to build. Last one was $600/sq.
foot. Modular – conventional pre-fab $300/sq. foot.
RFP need to submit financial profile to see what the profit is at the end of the day.
Contingency about 20%, typical is 8%
COVID un-knowns for materials such as lumber, glass, steel, trusses.
98 Mill Street E. Plattsville. $6M cost 30 units, 16 affordable units for seniors –
currently under construction.
County and Township partnership with Plattsville – County $1.5M and DC, Township
gave land $1.1 and exempt from development charges.
Developer has done 3 other buildings in county. No prov/fed contributions. Not tied
to their rules, just municipal funds.
Tillsonburg-non-profit Sanders Street, 16 units for seniors, County gave $1.8 M and
exempt from development charges, these are the latest affordable units. Built in
2019, former town recreation site.
5.2 Provincial Government News Release re: affordable housing support
Committee member asked if funding was allotted from the government based on
population or need. Oxford County responded it’s based on population. There is no
chance to apply, you just receive what they send. Latest amount is $1.2M received
from the province, county reserve money gets added to that and a portion goes to
renovating existing housing development.
The allocation is not shared equally between Tillsonburg and Woodstock. The town
needs to get contractors in Tillsonburg to apply to RFP, then committee reviews and
this is how Tillsonburg would get their share. The RFP is not public. RFP coming out
in next couple of days is only available to non-profits. If town has property, they
would have to be developer, if they don’t want to be landlord, then have to turn over
to non-profit. RFP closing date is October 2021.
5.3 Sustainable Affordable Housing – Green Municipal Fund
Recommended to keep on the agenda as a standing item so there is some
discussion each month so we don’t lose track of opportunity.
5.4 Housing Supply Challenge – CMHC
Recommended to keep on the agenda as a standing item so there is some
discussion each month so we don’t lose track of opportunity.
5.5 Closed Session
Proposed Resolution # 3
Moved by: Cedric Tomico
Seconded by Gary Green
THAT the Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory Committee moves into closed
session to discuss: a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or
labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board,
which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the
competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other
negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization
Carried
5.6 Back to Open Session
Proposed Resolution # 4
Moved by: Suzanne Renken
Seconded by Gary Green
THAT the Affordable and Attainable Housing Committee Meeting of August 25, 2021 be
adjourned at 4:45 p.m. and that the Committee resumes regular session at 4:46 p.m.
Carried
6. Round Table
Gary commented on article that Cedric distributed and noted it was showing as an
election platform at all levels.
Councillor Esseltine thanked Rebecca for her presentation. Asked if it is common to
have part market rental value and part affordable housing in one project. Rebecca
said very typical, as developers need to still make a profit.
7. Next Meeting
September 22, 2021 @ 4:00 p.m.
8. Adjournment
Resolution #3
Moved by: Councillor Esseltine
Seconded by: Lisa Lanthier
THAT the August 25, 2021 Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory Committee
meeting be adjourned at 4:51 p.m.
Carried