The Planning Committee Meeting is about to begin where they will be discussing the Heron Gate "Social Framework" and the @ottawacity affordable housing plan.
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@ottawacity Find the agenda for the meeting today here: ottwatch.ca/meetings/meeti…
Find the list of public delegates below, there are 25 public delegates today speaking to Heron Gate and speaks to how controversial the decision to be made today is:
Find the list of public delegates below, there are 25 public delegates today speaking to Heron Gate and speaks to how controversial the decision to be made today is:
@ottawacity Looking at a very long meeting today with public delegates and councillor questions to staff and applicant (Hazelview) about this issue.
@ottawacity There are a number of items on the agenda today that have public delegates not only in Heron Gate, also a controversial development on Clyde Avenue in #CollegeWard and another in Centretown, etc.
We will be tuning off after the 3rd item but encourage folks to continue watching!
We will be tuning off after the 3rd item but encourage folks to continue watching!
@ottawacity We now have a presentation on Item 2. The 2021 Affordable Housing Capital Strategy from Director of Housing Services Saide Sayah and Lauren Reeves also with @ottawacity.
@ottawacity Pretty shocking statistic here to start, Reeves of @ottawacity says that number of folks in the shelter system has gone down but that is only because more people have decided to sleep on the street during #COVID19 pandemic - this is huge indictment of the #Ottawa shelter system.
@ottawacity Another reminder that @ottawacity and @JimWatsonOttawa just put $15 million into affordable housing in the last budget, with federal funds that makes up $44 million for the City, more than $300 million less than the @OttawaPolice budget.
@ottawacity @JimWatsonOttawa @OttawaPolice .@ottawacity staff is advocating for yes - $1 million for "affordable housing" for landlords to renovate their units.
This isn't a visionary approach to tackle the housing crisis.
This isn't a visionary approach to tackle the housing crisis.
Another recommendation from staff to move $7 million from Gladstone Village to 715 Mikinak Road Project in Waterridge Village in Rideau-Rockcliffe Ward. #ottcity
The presentation going on now is basically what @ottawacity staff are recommending councillors do with the $15 million for affordable housing.
A lot of the money is being recycled from other projects and is a stark example of how little resources our city invests in housing.
A lot of the money is being recycled from other projects and is a stark example of how little resources our city invests in housing.
@ottawacity We're hearing now from Caroline Cox from @sghottawa who is speaking to their project on 216 Murray Street to improve and expand their operations.
Caroline Cox of @sghottawa speaking about how we need permanent not temporary housing, she says that some decisions from the Planning Committee and @ottawacity council are delaying building of new affordable housing and shelter space.
@sghottawa @ottawacity .@MathieuFleury asks question about Rapid Housing Imitative, saying that it is a federal program, it is federal money, why are we putting @ottawacity money into it?
@sghottawa @ottawacity @MathieuFleury Saide Sayah, @ottawacity Housing Director says money is giving us kickstart to build housing to add more supportive housing.
.@MathieuFleury asks what is the cost per unit of supportive housing, staff say about $250k, costs are going up to around $400k per unit.
.@MathieuFleury asks what is the cost per unit of supportive housing, staff say about $250k, costs are going up to around $400k per unit.
@sghottawa @ottawacity @MathieuFleury .@MathieuFleury says to staff he is not seeing any family units and council has tried to put a lot of focus on it.
@ottawacity staff agrees and says you're right - most housing so far is for single people.
@ottawacity staff agrees and says you're right - most housing so far is for single people.
@sghottawa @ottawacity @MathieuFleury .@JLeiper asks question about funds for affordable housing in his ward, asks if they are able to continue using development charges for community benefits?
Staff say they will look into it.
Staff say they will look into it.
@sghottawa @ottawacity @MathieuFleury @JLeiper Legitimate point from @RiverWardRiley saying that it is almost the end of 2021 and we are discussing how to spend 2021 dollars on affordable housing.
@sghottawa @ottawacity @MathieuFleury @JLeiper @RiverWardRiley .@ottawacity staff says they are releasing the report this late because of the pace that federal housing money has come in.
@sghottawa @ottawacity @MathieuFleury @JLeiper @RiverWardRiley .@glengower welcomes @ShawnMenard1 as the newest member of the Planning Committee.
Councillor Menard became a member of the committee in light of Jan Harder's resignation.
Councillor Menard became a member of the committee in light of Jan Harder's resignation.
@sghottawa @ottawacity @MathieuFleury @JLeiper @RiverWardRiley @glengower @ShawnMenard1 Question from @ShawnMenard1 about housing wait list, is this number normal?
Number sits at 12,000 now, staff says it is trending higher but they are also encouraging more to apply. We suspect it is less that they are encouraging ppl to apply and more that the crisis is worsening
Number sits at 12,000 now, staff says it is trending higher but they are also encouraging more to apply. We suspect it is less that they are encouraging ppl to apply and more that the crisis is worsening
@sghottawa @ottawacity @MathieuFleury @JLeiper @RiverWardRiley @glengower @ShawnMenard1 .@ShawnMenard1 asks if 12,571 is the highest the housing waitlist has ever been.
@ottawacity staff says not 100% sure but yes probably.
@ottawacity staff says not 100% sure but yes probably.
@sghottawa @ottawacity @MathieuFleury @JLeiper @RiverWardRiley @glengower @ShawnMenard1 .@ShawnMenard1 asks if we are losing more housing than were gaining.
@ottawacity staff says they can't answer this and has to come back with a more comprehensive answer.
@ottawacity staff says they can't answer this and has to come back with a more comprehensive answer.
@sghottawa @ottawacity @MathieuFleury @JLeiper @RiverWardRiley @glengower @ShawnMenard1 .@ShawnMenard1 says just adding more affordable units on the periphery of the city will not increase affordability.
We need to prioritize PUBLIC housing not just rely on the market, says Councillor Menard.
We need to prioritize PUBLIC housing not just rely on the market, says Councillor Menard.
@sghottawa @ottawacity @MathieuFleury @JLeiper @RiverWardRiley @glengower @ShawnMenard1 .@ShawnMenard1 asks about #PeopleOverPorsches vote and how this fits into plans in the future in terms of money coming in for housing.
@JimWatsonOttawa and ward Councillor @rawlsonking tried to sell a tax break for a Porsche dealership earlier this summer as money for housing.
@JimWatsonOttawa and ward Councillor @rawlsonking tried to sell a tax break for a Porsche dealership earlier this summer as money for housing.
@sghottawa @ottawacity @MathieuFleury @JLeiper @RiverWardRiley @glengower @ShawnMenard1 @JimWatsonOttawa @rawlsonking .@ShawnMenard1 asks if discussions are happening in @ottawacity planning about shifting spending from things like building and expanding roads to building more homes.
Staff says they can't answer the question because it's "very complex."
Doesn't seem very complex to us.
Staff says they can't answer the question because it's "very complex."
Doesn't seem very complex to us.
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