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220126Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory Committee AGDPage 1 of 2 The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory Committee January 26, 2022 4:15 p.m. Electronic AGENDA 1. 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 January 26, 2022 be adopted. 3.Minutes of the Previous Meeting November 24, 2021 Proposed Resolution #2 Moved by: Seconded by: THAT the Minutes as prepared for the Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory Committee meeting of November 24, 2021 be adopted. 4.Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof (ATTACHED) Call to Order Welcome the newly appointed member from the Economic Development Advisory Committee, who is Dane Wilson. 5.Presentaions Page 2 of 2 7.Round Table 8.Next Meeting February 24, 2022 9.Adjournment Proposed Resolution #2 Moved by: Seconded by: THAT the January 26, 2022 Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory Committee meeting be adjourned at _____p.m. 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Ontario Appoints Housing Affordability Task Force (ATTACHED) Housing Accelerator Fund and Rent-to-Own Program (ATTACHED) 5.1 Social Planning Council Oxford (Presentation at 4:30 PM) - Stephanie Ellens-Clark, Social Planning Council Oxford - Randy Peltz, Oxford County Community Health Centre 6.General business and Reports 5.2 Town of Tillsonburg Non-Profit Housing Corporation (Presentation at 5 PM) - Michael Clarkson 6.7 Highlights from the January 12 County Council agenda 6.6 County Orillia Campus Project (ATTACHED) 6.8 Update on the “25 Maple Lane Property” 6.5 Additional Residential Units Report by Oxford County Planning (ATTACHED) Letter from the Honourable Minister Steve Clark 61 (ATTACHED) COOX report CAO 2022-09 (ATTACHED) Page 1 of 3 The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory Committee November 24, 2021 4:15 p.m. Electronic MINUTES Present: Councillor Chris Parker (Chair), Cedric Tomico, Elyse Pelland, Suzanne Renken, Mayor Stephen Molnar, Gary Green, Rebecca Smith, Councillor Penny Esseltine, Suzanne Renken Staff Present: Kyle Pratt, CAO Cephas Panschow, Development Commissioner Kennedy Atkinson, Acting Executive Assistant Absent with Regrets: Lisa Lanthier Please be advised that Collette Takacs has resigned from the Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory Committee and the Economic Development Committee will need to assign a new member to sit on this board. Also Present: 1.Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 4:17 p.m. 2.Adoption of Agenda Resolution #1 Moved by: Suzanne Renken Page 2 of 3 Seconded by: Cedric Tomico THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory Committee meeting of November 24, 2021, be adopted. Carried 3.Minutes of the Previous Meeting Resolution # 2 Moved by: Councillor Penny Esseltine Seconded by: Cedric Tomico THAT the minutes of the Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory Committee meetings of October 27, 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 and Reports 5.1 Community Living Tillsonburg – Current Housing Operations/ Needs. Collaboration – Presented by Cathy Hudson, CEO Cathy Hudson from Community Living presented to the Committee the mission of Community Living and the History behind their organization. Some of the services they offer include encouraging lifestyles for people that promote independence, and inclusion. They assist in daily living and personal management. 5.2 Tillsonburg Housing Rental Market Overview - Tillsonburg District Real Estate Board - Presented by David Bennett, President David Bennett discussed the rising prices of housing in Tillsonburg and the lack of building materials in addition to the rising costs of materials. It was questioned what the Boundary Adjustment Committee is looking to do in relation to expanding Tillsonburg. 5.3 Oxford County Community Health Centre – Key Housing Initiatives Presented by Abbie Boesterd, Outreach Worker, Jade Davies, Housing Stability Team, and Kathryn Leatherland, Executive Director, Multi-Service Centre Page 3 of 3 Abbie Boesterd and Jade Davies from Oxford County Community Health Centre discussed the variety of services and programs they offer, such as RAAM (Rapid Access Addiction Medicine) and Housing. Kathryn Leatherland and Rebecca Sanders from the Multi Service Centre discussed how the MSC staff work with people experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of becoming homeless. Some of the services they offe r include access to computer and phone, job search strategies and training and education 5. 4. Consultation with External Agencies (Jan 26 meeting) Social Planning Council of Oxford Tillsonburg Non-Profit Housing Corporation. 5.5 Attainable Housing Strategy – County of Wellington It is suggested the possibility of Oxford County developing a Master Housing Strategy similar to that of the County of Wellington. Rebecca and Kyle will coordinate the timeline and the Committee is to send Rebecca the necessary information within the next few weeks. 6.Round Table Maple Lane Property– The surplus notification deadline is January 12th 2022. It is still being decided as to what this property will be used for and what is the best option for the Town of Tillsonburg 7.Next Meeting December 22nd, 2021 4:15 The Committee will look at moving this meeting if need be. 8.Adjournment Proposed Resolution #2 Moved by: Suzanne Renken Seconded by: Gary Green THAT the September 14, 2021 Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory Committee meeting be adjourned at 5:41 p.m. Carried