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Agenda genda - Nov

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ember ber 5, 5, 2020 2020

• Introd
• duc

ucti tions

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5 min

• Appr

proac

• ach

5 min

• Th

The Need f for r Afford rdable H Hous using i in Richmond nd H Hill

• Present the Housing Need

20 min

• Questions and Discussion

20 min

• What c

can an t the C City d do to Addre ress t the I e Ide dentified H Housing G Gaps?

• Discuss Solutions

70 min

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Who ho is the he “Room

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Icebr break eaker A Acti tivity ty

Group P

• up Poll

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Int ntroduct roductions

• ns

5 Minutes

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Int ntroduc

• ductions
• ns

Christ istine P Pacini, ini, Partner Primary Consultant Isanna sanna Biglan glands ds Senior Research and Policy Analyst Jan van D Jan van Deur eursen en, Principal Project Manager Dalt alton n Wudr Wudrich, , Senior Consultant

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Approac pproach

5 Minutes

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Pur urpos pose of e of the he Strat ategy egy

1. Develop a “Made in Richmond Hill Housing Strategy” to identify what the City can do to provide housing that is affordable to moderate-income households in the City. 2. Provide a framework for the City to deliver housing through partnerships with other levels of government, developers, land-

• wners and residents.

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Pur urpos pose of e of the he Strat ategy egy

The he Rol

• le of
• f the

he City in n Hou

• using:

Th The City:

• Develops Official Plan policies, zoning bylaws, and

planning as well as building permit approvals to work towards meeting housing targets.

• Develops financial programs by using the municipal tax

base to support affordable housing. This could be achieved through deferrals, rebates, grants etc.

• Attracts and convene partners in the housing system to

foster participation and develop a sense of shared responsibility for public issues.

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Pur urpos pose of e of the he Strat ategy egy

The he Rol

• le of
• f the

he Reg egion of

• f York
• rk in

n Hous using: ng:

Th The Region:

• Acts as a system’s manager by performing a co-ordinating role for

all affordable non-profit housing providers in the Region.

• Provides planning and infrastructure direction through a Growth

Strategy and Official Plan.

• Develops, approves, and monitors plans to promote the availability
• f affordable housing and prevent homelessness (e.g. Housing and

Homelessness Plans).

• Administers funding from Provincial/Federal housing and

homelessness programs, as well as manage household selection for these programs (e.g. waitlists).

• Acts as a developer of affordable, market and subsidized housing

for households with the lowest incomes.

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Pur urpos pose of e of the he Strat ategy egy

The he Rol

• le of
• f the

he Fed ederal and and the he Provi vinci cial Govern rnme ments: s:

Higher L r Levels o

• f Govern

rnment C Can: n:

• Higher levels of government set directions for housing in Ontario

and Canada as a whole and act as the primary funders of most housing programs in Canada.

• Governments set regulations and legislation that impact Service

Managers (York Region) and Local Municipalities (City of Richmond Hill) (e.g. co-ordinated accces for affordable housing and planning policy guidelines).

• The provincial and federal governments in Canada can set taxes

(e.g. capital gains tax, land transfer tax etc.) which can have significant impact on the cost to develop housing.

• Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation provides mortgage

insurance, education and information as well as other services.

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Appr pproac

• ach

h - Time imelin line

Phase 3 ase 3: Develop an Affordable Housing Strategy Document and Developers Handbook Phase 2 ase 2: Consultations Today day Phase 1 ase 1: Background Research

November 2019 - October 2020 October - November November – February 2021

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Appr pproac

• ach: Key

ey Del eliver erabl ables es

• Key

ey D Deliver erabl ables es:

• Backgroun
• und

d Repor port

• Hous

using ng Strat ategy egy Repor port

• Devel

eloper

• pers’ G

Guide de

Th The Backgro round R Rep eport rt I Inc ncludes:

• A housing needs assessment
• An analysis of housing policy in Richmond Hill
• An analysis of tools and incentives
• An impact assessment of inclusionary zoning

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Appr pproac

• ach: Key

ey Del eliver erabl ables es

• Key

ey D Deliver erabl ables es:

• A Backgr

ground und Repor port

• Hous

using ng Strat ategy egy Repor port

• Devel

eloper

• pers’ G

Guide de

The Housing S ng Strategy ategy w will I Include ude:

• A background and assessment report.
• An engagement summary report.
• A systems map outlining the roles and responsibilities
• f key players in the housing system.
• A range of actions and recommendations focused on

the provision of housing for moderate income households in Richmond Hill

• An analysis of the effectiveness and feasibility of

implementing such tools and incentives in Richmond Hill.

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Appr pproac

• ach: Key

ey Del eliver erabl ables es

Th The Developer’ r’s G Guide w will Include:

• Lists and/or descriptions of:
• Affordable housing programs + grants available to

developers/landlords in Richmond Hill.

• Non-profit groups developers could partner with to

develop affordable housing.

• Design considerations and construction methods

that could reduce the cost of development.

• Instructions on how a planning report can be

structured to indicate how a proposed development addresses the Official Plan’s affordable housing requirements.

• Key

ey D Deliver erabl ables es:

• A Backgr

ground und Repor port

• Hous

using ng Strat ategy egy Repor port

• Devel

eloper

• pers’ G

Guide de

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Hous

• using

ng Needs eeds Assessment ssment

20 minutes

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Defini ning ng Affordabl able e Hous using ng:

Key ey Fi Findi ndings ngs

Hous using ng is Cons nside dered ed Affor

• rda

dabl ble e When: en:

• A household spe

pends l les ess than han 30% 30% of

• f i

its ann annual pre pre-ta tax hous useh ehol

• ld

d incom

• me on hous

using ng costs (including residential taxes/fees, electricity, heating and water). A Hous useho ehold d is Cons nsider dered d in Core e Hous using ng Need ed When: en:

• Their Housing is not a

affor

• rdabl

able (based on the above definition)

• Their housing is not a

adeq equat uate, e, indicating their house is in need of major repairs (e.g. structural damage, issues with major systems like heating water etc.)

• Their housing is not s

t suita table le, indicating there are too few bedrooms in the home to accommodate the household size

• And,

d, it would have to spend 30% or more of its income to pay the median rent of alternative local housing that is acceptable (meeting the above three standards)

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A total al of 5 key hous using ng gaps ps were e ident entified ed in in Ric ichmond Hill ill

Key ey Fi Findi ndings ngs

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Gap ap 1: 1: There is a need to continue to diversify the housing stock, including smaller dwellings, as well as family sized-dwellings, to attract younger households while allowing seniors to age in place. Gap ap 2: 2: There is a need to increase the number rental housing options that are in a good state of repair and affordable to households with moderate and low incomes in Richmond Hill. Gap ap 3: 3: There is need to increase the supply of accessible and supportive housing options for households with a disability or mental health issue by collaborating with York Region and local stakeholders. Gap ap 4: 4: There is a need to increase the stock of purpose-built rental housing in the primary rental housing market in Richmond Hill. Gap ap 5: 5: There is a need to develop ownership options in Richmond Hill that are affordable to households with moderate incomes and that are appropriate to larger households.

Key ey Fi Findi ndings ngs

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Key ey Fi Findi ndings ngs

Gap 1: 1: Th There re i is a a ne need to conti ntinue t nue to diver ersify fy t the hous using s ng stoc

• ck, includi

ding ng smaller r dwel ellings, a as w well as as f family s sized-dwel dwellings ngs, to attra ract y youn unger er h households while a allowing s seniors t to ag age in pl place.

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Gap ap 1: 1: Ther here is a a nee need to

• cont
• ntinue to
• di

diversify the he hou housing stoc

• ck, inc

ncluding sma maller dw dwellings, as as well ll as fa famil ily s siz ized-dwel welling ngs, to attrac act younger unger hous useh ehol

• lds

ds while e allowi wing ng seni nior

• rs to age

e in place. The number of smal mall hou households (2 (2 peo people or

• r

le less) in increased at a t a sig ignif ific icantly ly fa faster r rate than an hous usehol holds ds in gene neral al, indicating that while a significant need for family-sized dwellings remains, there is a growing need for smaller sized dwellings in Richmond Hill.

Growth of All Househol eholds in Richmond Hill from 2006 to 2016 Growth of Sma mall ll Househol eholds s (2 mem embers or

• r less

ess) Richmond Hill from 2006 to 2016

25. 5.7% 40. 0.7%

Key ey Fi Findi ndings ngs

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Gap ap 1: 1: Ther here is a a nee need to

• cont
• ntinue to
• di

diversify the he hou housing stoc

• ck, inc

ncluding sma maller dw dwellings, as as well ll as fa famil ily s siz ized-dwel welling ngs, to attrac act younger unger hous useh ehol

• lds

ds while e allowi wing ng seni nior

• rs to age

e in place. Households age aged 25 t 25 to 44 y

• 44 yea

ears dec decreased from rom 200 2006 to

• 201

2016 and and they hey di did d so

• at

at a a fas aster rat rate com

• mpared to
• ot
• ther mun

municipalities in n the he GTA GTA. . This could suggest these households face challenges to finding suitable and affordable housing options in Richmond Hill.

• 13.2%

12.9%

• 1.8%
• 1.1%

4.1%

• 4.4%
• 15.0%
• 10.0%
• 5.0%

0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% Richmond Hill Markham Vaughan York Region Toronto (City) Ontario Rate e of Change ange Geogr

• graphy

phy

Grow

• wth of
• f H

Hous

• useho

holds ds with P h Primary Mai aint ntai aine ners Aged ged 25 t 25 to

• 44 Y

44 Year ears Old ld

Households Aged 25 - 44 years

Key ey Fi Findi ndings ngs

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Gap ap 1: 1: Ther here is a a nee need to

• cont
• ntinue to
• di

diversify the he hou housing stoc

• ck, inc

ncluding sma maller dw dwellings, as as well ll as fa famil ily s siz ized-dwel welling ngs, to attrac act younger unger hous useh ehol

• lds

ds while e allowi wing ng seni nior

• rs to age

e in place. Households age aged 45 t 45 to 64 y

• 64 yea

ears, as as w wel ell as as thos hose age aged 65+ 65+ yea ears, wer ere amo among the he fastes est growi

• wing

ng hous usehol hold d groups

• ups in

Richm hmon

• nd

d Hill, suggesting the need for housing options suitable for older adults and seniors is growing.

Hous usehol

• ld G

d Grow

• wth b

h by Age o e of Maint ntai ainer ner; 2 2006 006 - 201 2016

Key ey Fi Findi ndings ngs

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Gap ap 1: 1: Ther here is a a nee need to

• cont
• ntinue to
• di

diversify the he hou housing stoc

• ck, inc

ncluding sma maller dw dwellings, as as well ll as fa famil ily s siz ized-dwel welling ngs, to attrac act younger unger hous useh ehol

• lds

ds while e allowi wing ng seni nior

• rs to age

e in place. Low-density housing (single- and semi- detached dwellings) continue to make up most of the homes in Richmond Hill, but ther here are are sign gns that hat the he hou housing stoc

• ck is

changi anging ng.

Key ey Fi Findi ndings ngs

63.6% 4.1% 13.8% 3.3% 15.1% 58.7% 4.0% 15.1% 3.0% 19.1% 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% Single-detached house Semi-detached house Row house Apartment or flat in a duplex Apartment in an apartment building

Hous

• using

g Stoc

• ck by

by Dwel elling g Type pe: The he City of

• f Richm

hmon

• nd

d Hill; 2006 2006 - 2016 2016

2006 2016

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: Needs ds A Asses essment nt – Questi tion 1

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Gap ap 1: 1: Ther here is a a nee need to

• cont
• ntinue to
• di

diversify the he hou housing stoc

• ck, inc

ncluding sma maller dw dwellings, as as well ll as fa famil ily s siz ized-dwel welling ngs, to attrac act younger unger hous useh ehol

• lds

ds while e allowi wing ng seni nior

• rs to age

e in place. 13. 13.0% of

• f the

he new newly add added dw dwellings in n Richm hmon

• nd

d Hill w were a e affor

• rdabl

able to households with moderate or low incomes but all these e affor

• rdabl

able e units were e owned ned unit its with ith 1-bedr bedroo

• om or less.

Key ey Fi Findi ndings ngs

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Gap ap 1: 1: Ther here is a a nee need to

• cont
• ntinue to
• di

diversify the he hou housing stoc

• ck, inc

ncluding sma maller dw dwellings, as as well ll as fa famil ily s siz ized-dwel welling ngs, to attrac act younger unger hous useh ehol

• lds

ds while e allowi wing ng seni nior

• rs to age

e in place. This could explain why moder derate- in income, , larg arger sized hou households are are more more likel ely to

• fa

face affo ffordabil ilit ity is issues in in Ric ichmond Hill. ill.

Mode derate I e Incom

• me H

Hous useho holds ds b by Type % o

• f M

Moder erat ate- Incom

• me H

Hous useho holds ds Facin ing A Affordabilit ility Issu ssues Recent immigrant households 60.9% Couples with children 43.5% Immigrant households 38.6% Propo

• portion o
• n of hous
• useh

eholds w with m mode derate e incom

• mes

es w who s

• spen

ent 3 30% 0% o

• r mor
• re o

e of thei eir incom

• me o

e on h hous

• using.

ng. 33. 33.7%

Key ey Fi Findi ndings ngs

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Gap 2: 2: Th There re i is a a ne need to incre rease t the n num umber re r rental h hous using o

• ptions that a

are re in a good s d state o

• f re

repair a r and nd affor

• rdabl

dable t e to househol eholds ds w with m th moderate a ate and low i w inc ncomes es in R Richm hmond

• nd H

Hill. .

Key ey Fi Findi ndings ngs

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The number of rent nter er hous useho eholds ds in Richm hmon

• nd

d Hill grew ew signi nificant antly faster er compared to households as a whole Gap ap 2: 2: Ther here is a a nee need to

• inc

ncrease the he num number ren rental hou housing opt

• ptions that

hat are are in n a a goo good stat ate of

• f rep

repair and d affor

• rdab

dable e to hous useh ehol

• lds

ds with h moder derat ate e and d low incom

• mes

es in Richm hmon

• nd

d Hill.

Key ey Fi Findi ndings ngs

Growth of All Househol eholds in Richmond Hill from 2006 to 2016 Growth of Rent nter er Househol eholds Richmond Hill from 2006 to 2016

25. 5.7% 61. 1.0%

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House prices increas eased ed signi nificant antly faster er compared to rents and inflation in Richmond Hill.

Average Sales Value of Owned Dwellings Average Rents in Rented Dwellings in the Primary Market 2006 $417,944 $1,030 2016 $1,088,493 $1,246 2019 $1,038,608 $1,320 % Change 2006 - 2019 148.5% 28.2% Inflation 2005 - 2019 28.6%

Key ey Fi Findi ndings ngs

Gap ap 2: 2: Ther here is a a nee need to

• inc

ncrease the he num number ren rental hou housing opt

• ptions that

hat are are in n a a goo good stat ate of

• f rep

repair and d affor

• rdab

dable e to hous useh ehol

• lds

ds with h moder derat ate e and d low incom

• mes

es in Richm hmon

• nd

d Hill.

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Rental Dwellings were mor more likel ely to

• nee

need maj major rep repairs as opposed to ownership dwellings

Key ey Fi Findi ndings ngs

Gap ap 2: 2: Ther here is a a nee need to

• inc

ncrease the he num number ren rental hou housing opt

• ptions that

hat are are in n a a goo good stat ate of

• f rep

repair and d affor

• rdab

dable e to hous useh ehol

• lds

ds with h moder derat ate e and d low incom

• mes

es in Richm hmon

• nd

d Hill.

Proportion of Rental Dwellings in Need of Major Repair Proportion of Owner Dwellings in Need of Major Repair

2. 2.9% 9% 4. 4.8% 8%

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Households with mod moderate and and low

• w inc

ncom

• mes

in in Ric ichmond Hill ill exper perienc enced ed i incom

• me

increas eases below

• w inflat

ation

• n, indicating their

relative ability to afford housing decreased from 2005 to 2019.

Key ey Fi Findi ndings ngs

Gap ap 2: 2: Ther here is a a nee need to

• inc

ncrease the he num number ren rental hou housing opt

• ptions that

hat are are in n a a goo good stat ate of

• f rep

repair and d affor

• rdab

dable e to hous useh ehol

• lds

ds with h moder derat ate e and d low incom

• mes

es in Richm hmon

• nd

d Hill.

Househo ehold I Income e Grow

• wth

h by D Decile in Richmond

• nd H

Hill: 2005 5 - 201 2019

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There are e limited ed affor

• rda

dabl ble e and d subs bsidi dized ed hous using ng options

• ns in Richm

hmon

• nd

d Hill in 2020 20, wai aitlists for

• r the

hese opt

• ptions are

are lon

• ng, and many

households with low incomes rely on market housing, even if they may qualify for affordable and subsidized housing.

2, 2,488 488 Affordable and Subsidized housing options in Richmond Hill. 12, 12,54 547 (77.2%) listed Richmond Hill as their preferred municipality. 16, 16,23 237 households on the wait list in York Region in 2018. $80, $80,000 or less – Income threshold for subsidized housing.

Key ey Fi Findi ndings ngs

Gap ap 2: 2: Ther here is a a nee need to

• inc

ncrease the he num number ren rental hou housing opt

• ptions that

hat are are in n a a goo good stat ate of

• f rep

repair and d affor

• rdab

dable e to hous useh ehol

• lds

ds with h moder derat ate e and d low incom

• mes

es in Richm hmon

• nd

d Hill.

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Households with moderate and low incomes are more e likely to exper perien ence e core e hous using ng need ed in Richmond Hill.

Hou

• usehold i

in n Cor

• re N

Nee eed i in n Richmond H Hill by by Dec ecile: e: 201 2015

Key ey Fi Findi ndings ngs

Gap ap 2: 2: Ther here is a a nee need to

• inc

ncrease the he num number ren rental hou housing opt

• ptions that

hat are are in n a a goo good stat ate of

• f rep

repair and d affor

• rdab

dable e to hous useh ehol

• lds

ds with h moder derat ate e and d low incom

• mes

es in Richm hmon

• nd

d Hill.

*Note: A household is in core housing need when their housing is unaffordable, not suitable or not adequate and they are not able to find a suitable and affordable alternative in the community.

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Gap 3: 3: Th There re i is ne need to incre rease t the s supply o

• f accessible an

and s sup upport rtive h hou

• using
• ptions
• ns for

r hou

• useholds w

with a a disability o

• r

r mental h health i issue by c collabo aborati ating ng with Y th York R Regi gion a n and l local al s stak akeh ehol

• lder

ders.

Key ey Fi Findi ndings ngs

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: Needs ds A Asses essment nt – Questi tion 3

• n 3

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• up Discus

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Gap ap 3: 3: Ther here is nee need to

• inc

ncre rease the he sup upply of

• f ac

accessible and and sup upportive hou housing opt

• ptions for
• r

hous useh ehol

• lds

ds with h a disabi ability or mental al heal alth h issue ue by collabor aborating ng with h York Regi gion

• n and

d local al stakeh ehol

• lder

ders. York

• rk Reg

egion ope

• perates 22

22 (dom (domiciliary) hom homes that offer er suppor pportive e hous using ng, accessible to residents of Richmond Hill, but none of these are in Richmond Hill.

Key ey Fi Findi ndings ngs

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Gap ap 3: 3: Ther here is nee need to

• inc

ncre rease the he sup upply of

• f ac

accessible and and sup upportive hou housing opt

• ptions for
• r

hous useh ehol

• lds

ds with h a disabi ability or mental al heal alth h issue ue by collabor aborating ng with h York Regi gion

• n and

d local al stakeh ehol

• lder

ders. There are sever eral al organi ganizat ation

• ns that

at prov

• vide

de suppor pportive h hous using ng in Richmond Hill.

Key ey Fi Findi ndings ngs

Agenc ency N Name Ty Type pe Target get P Popul pulat ation

• n

Unit its March of Dimes Independent Living Appartments Designated Supportive Living 15 Adults with Cedar Heights – Palmer Home Group Home developmentmal 8 disabilities L’arche Daybreak Hill – Richmond Supported Independent Living Services Youth with developmental disabilities 37 Reena - David and Luba Smuschkowitz ElderHome Independent Living Appartments Seniors with developmental disabilities 13 Reena – Other Independent Living Appartments Young Adults with Autism and Challenging Behabior 6 Home on the Hill TBD Designated Supported Living 4 Tot Total 83

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Gap ap 3: 3: Ther here is nee need to

• inc

ncre rease the he sup upply of

• f ac

accessible and and sup upportive hou housing opt

• ptions for
• r

hous useh ehol

• lds

ds with h a disabi ability or mental al heal alth h issue ue by collabor aborating ng with h York Regi gion

• n and

d local al stakeh ehol

• lder

ders. But the need for supportive housing signi nifican antly o

• utpac

paces the supply

Key ey Fi Findi ndings ngs

514 514 Individuals in Richmond Hill waiting on supportive housing. 3, 3,300 300 households with a member with a mental health issue 3, 3,000 000 households with a member with a cognitive disability. 11, 11,50 500 households with a member with a physical disability.

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Gap ap 3: 3: Ther here is nee need to

• inc

ncre rease the he sup upply of

• f ac

accessible and and sup upportive hou housing opt

• ptions for
• r

hous useh ehol

• lds

ds with h a disabi ability or mental al heal alth h issue ue by collabor aborating ng with h York Regi gion

• n and

d local al stakeh ehol

• lder

ders. The number of individuals experiencing homelessness in York Region increa eased ed by 47.9% 9% since e 2016 16 and many of these individuals could benefit from accessible and supportive housing

Key ey Fi Findi ndings ngs

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Gap 4: 4: Th There re i is a a ne need to incre rease t the s stock o

• f purp

rpose-built re rental h housing i in t the pri rimary re rental h housing m mark rket in R Rich chmo mond H Hill ill.

Key ey Fi Findi ndings ngs

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Gap ap 4: 4: Ther here is a a nee need to

• inc

ncrease the he stoc

• ck of
• f pur

purpose-bui built rent ntal al hous using ng in the e primar ary rent ntal al hous using ng market et in Richm hmond nd Hill. The he num number of

• f pur

purpose-bui built rent ntal al hous using ng units d s decre crease sed from 1,725 units in 2006 to 1,710 units in 2019 and almost all new new rent rental demand and has been en accom

• mmoda
• dated

ed in the e Seconda

• ndary Rent

ntal al Market et, where rents are higher and tenancies less secure.

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*Note: the Primary market refers to purpose-built rental units while the secondary rental market refers individuals who rent out a condo, basement or second home in the community.

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• inc

ncrease the he stoc

• ck of
• f pur

purpose-bui built rent ntal al hous using ng in the e primar ary rent ntal al hous using ng market et in Richm hmond nd Hill. The fast increase in renter households and the decrease in purpose-built rental dwellings, have caused that vac acancy rat rates in n Ric ichmond Hill ill are well ll belo low what t is is cons nside dered ed a balan anced ed market et.

1.10% 0.70% 0.70% 0.90% 1.30% 1.20% 0.00% 0.50% 1.00% 1.50% 2.00% 2.50% 3.00% 3.50% 2006 2011 2016 2017 2018 2019 Vacancy Rate Year

Vac acanc ancy R Rat ate f e for

• r P

Pur urpo pose-Built R Rent ental al H Hous

• using i

ng in n Richm hmond d Hill: 2006 2006 - 2019 2019

Balanced Market = 3.0%

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Gap ap 4: 4: Ther here is a a nee need to

• inc

ncrease the he stoc

• ck of
• f pur

purpose-bui built rent ntal al hous using ng in the e primar ary rent ntal al hous using ng market et in Richm hmond nd Hill. Average market rents in the primary market were e signi nifican antly lower wer compar pared d to the seco condary m ry marke rket where both tenants with moderate and low incomes may find it challenging to find a unit that is suitable and affordable (see the following two slides)

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Gap ap 4: 4: Ther here is a a nee need to

• inc

ncrease the he stoc

• ck of
• f pur

purpose-bui built rent ntal al hous using ng in the e primar ary rent ntal al hous using ng market et in Richm hmond nd Hill.

Key ey Fi Findi ndings ngs

Richm hmon

• nd H

d Hill Purpose pose-Bui uilt Rent ntal al Market ket by Richm hmond

• nd Hill Rent

nter er Hous usehol ehold Incom come e Deci eciles s - 201 2019 Max A x Affor

• rdabl

dable e Ren Rent Primary Rental Market M Aver verage age ar arket Ren Rent Bachel achelor

• r

1 bedr 1 bedroom 2 bedr 2 bedroom 3 bedr 3 bedroom+ m+ $1,320 $1,011 $1,213 $1,394 $1,617 Low Low Inc ncome Deciles 1-3 (Less than $27,897) $294 No No No No No $480 No No No No No $697 No No No No No Moder erat ate e Incom

• me Deciles 4-6

(From $27,898 to $56,045) $893 No No No No No $1,149 No Yes No No No $1,401 Yes Yes Yes Yes No Hi High gh Inc ncome Deciles 7-10 (Greater than $56,046) $1,791 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes $2,227 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes $3,065 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes $3,065 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

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Gap ap 4: 4: Ther here is a a nee need to

• inc

ncrease the he stoc

• ck of
• f pur

purpose-bui built rent ntal al hous using ng in the e primar ary rent ntal al hous using ng market et in Richm hmond nd Hill.

Key ey Fi Findi ndings ngs

Richm hmon

• nd

d Hill Seconda econdary y Rent ntal al Market et by Richm hmond

• nd Hill Rent

nter er House usehol hold Incom

• me

e Deci ciles s - 2019 2019 Max Max Affor

• rdabl

dable Ren Rent Second econdar ary y Rent ntal al Market et Aver verage age Mar Market Ren Rent studi udio 1 bed 1 bed condos ndos 1 bed 1 bed + de + den n condos ndos 2 bed 2 bed condos ndos 2 bed 2 bed + de + den n condos ndos 3+ bed 3+ bed condos ndos $2,239 $1,350 $1,820 $2,026 $2,386 $2,514 $2,500 Low Low Inc ncome Deciles 1-3 (Less than $27,897) $294 No No No No No No No No No No No No No No $480 No No No No No No No No No No No No No No $697 No No No No No No No No No No No No No No Moder erat ate e Incom

• me Deciles 4-6

(From $27,898 to $56,045) $893 No No No No No No No No No No No No No No $1,149 No No No No No No No No No No No No No No $1,401 No No Yes es No No No No No No No No No No Hi High gh Inc ncome Deciles 7-10 (Greater than $56,046) $1,791 No No Yes es No No No No No No No No No No $2,227 No No Yes es Yes es Yes es No No No No No No $3,065 Yes es Yes es Yes es Yes es Yes es Yes es Yes es $3,065 Yes es Yes es Yes es Yes es Yes es Yes es Yes es

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Gap ap 4: 4: Ther here is a a nee need to

• inc

ncrease the he stoc

• ck of
• f pur

purpose-bui built rent ntal al hous using ng in the e primar ary rent ntal al hous using ng market et in Richm hmond nd Hill. Renters in Richmond Hill were e signi nificant antly mor more l likel ely t to be

• be in

n cor

• re hou

housing nee need compared to owners.

Key ey Fi Findi ndings ngs

*Note: A household is in core housing need when their housing is unaffordable, not suitable or not adequate and they are not able to find a suitable and affordable alternative in the community.

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Gap 5: 5: Th There re i is a a ne need to develop o

• wnership o
• pt

ptions i in Richmond H Hill t that at are are affordable to hous usehol holds ds w with th moder erate i te incom

• mes

es and that are are appro ropriat ate t to larg rger h r households.

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Gap ap 5: 5: Ther here is a a nee need to

• dev

develop ow

• wnership opt
• ptions in

n Richmond Hill that hat are are af affordable to

• hous

useh ehol

• lds

ds with h moder derat ate e incom

• mes

es and d that are appr propr priat ate e to larger ger hous usehol holds ds. Mod Moderate inc ncome hou households are are not not abl able to

• af

afford the he av average pri price of

• f a

a res resale condom ndomini nium um unit in Richm hmon

• nd

d Hill, and even households with the highest incomes might struggle to afford an ownership unit in the City.

Key ey Fi Findi ndings ngs

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Gap ap 5: 5: Ther here is a a nee need to

• dev

develop ow

• wnership opt
• ptions in

n Richmond Hill that hat are are af affordable to

• hous

useh ehol

• lds

ds with h moder derat ate e incom

• mes

es and d that are appr propr priat ate e to larger ger hous usehol holds ds.

*note: Only some households in the 10th decile can afford these house prices

Key ey Fi Findi ndings ngs

Owner nershi ship Market ket in Richm hmon

• nd

d Hill by Richm hmond nd Hill Hous useho ehold Incom come e Deci ciles Max A x Affor

• rdabl

dable e Hou House Pr Price Aver verage age H Hous use e Pric ice Detache ached d Hous uses es Sem Semi- Detache ached d Hous uses es Con Condomini nium um Townhous nhouses Con Condomini nium um Apar partment ent Li Link nk Attache ached/ d/Row

• w/T
• wnhou

nhouse se $1,038,608 $1,367,975 $906,772 $662,725 $513,442 $1,059,000 $863,996 Low Income ($56,244 or less) $94,192 No No No No No No No $156,200 No No No No No No No $221,941 No No No No No No No Moderate Income ($56,245 - $118,317) $295,267 No No No No No No No $377,788 No No No No No No No $466,888 No No No No No No No High Income ($118,318+) $577,649 No No No No Yes No No $725,055 No No No Yes Yes No No $965,514 No No Yes Yes Yes No Yes $965,515+ No* No* Yes Yes Yes No Yes

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Gap ap 5: 5: Ther here is a a nee need to

• dev

develop ow

• wnership opt
• ptions in

n Richmond Hill that hat are are af affordable to

• hous

useh ehol

• lds

ds with h moder derat ate e incom

• mes

es and d that are appr propr priat ate e to larger ger hous usehol holds ds. The lack of ownership units that are affordable to moderate incomes in Richmond Hill could explain why hous useh ehol

• lds

ds who

• own

n thei heir hom home wer ere mor more likel ely to

• fac

ace affo ffordabili ility ty is issues compared to renters.

Key ey Fi Findi ndings ngs

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Gap ap 5: 5: Ther here is a a nee need to

• dev

develop ow

• wnership opt
• ptions in

n Richmond Hill that hat are are af affordable to

• hous

useh ehol

• lds

ds with h moder derat ate e incom

• mes

es and d that are appr propr priat ate e to larger ger hous usehol holds ds. It could also explain why among

• ng hous

usehol holds ds with h moder derate e incomes, hous usehol hold d types es who are more lik likely ly to to fa face affo ffordabilit ility issues ues were e gener neral ally larger ger hous useho eholds ds.

Hous usehol

• ld T

d Type % o

• f M

Moder erat ate- Incom

• me H

Hous useho holds ds Facin ing A Affordabilit ility Issu ssues Recent immigrant households 60.9% Couples with children 43.5% Immigrant households 38.6% Propo

• portion o
• n of hous
• useh

eholds w with m mode derate e incom

• mes

es w who s

• spen

ent 3 30% 0% o

• r mor
• re o

e of thei eir incom

• me o

e on h hous

• using.

ng. 33. 33.7%

Key ey Fi Findi ndings ngs

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• You will be put on mute unless you are

speaking to avoid echoes and background noise.

• Use the ”raise your hand” sign under the

”participants” button if you would like to speak

• r ask a question. If you ask a question, please

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Que uestions:

• Do these gaps and findings resonate with your

experience living and working in Richmond Hill?

• Are there any housing gaps that the research team

should have included in their analysis?

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We will use t the ne next 1 10 minutes t to do do another p r poll a and d discuss t the re results:

Que uestion: n:

• Of the housing gaps that were presented, which ones

do you feel are mos most urg urgent to

• you
• u per

personally and should be prioritized when a housing strategy is developed for Richmond Hill?

• Answ

swers rs

• Gap

ap 1: 1: A need for a housing stock that is more diverse.

• Gap

ap 2: 2: A need for more affordable rental housing

• ptions in a good state of repair.
• Gap

ap 3: 3: A need to attract more accessible and supportive housing options to Richmond Hill.

• Gap

ap 4: 4: A need to increase the number of purpose- built rental housing options.

• Gap

ap 5: 5: A need for ownership options affordable to moderate income households.

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Use t the he m menu t tha hat appears rs on n your r scre reen a and nd s select t the m most u urg rgent gaps to prov rovide y you

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We will use t the ne next 6 60 minutes f for r a discus ussion n on poten enti tial al soluti utions

• ns to

addre ressing t the h e housing g gaps i in Richm hmond H

• nd Hill

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Th The solutions t that h have bee een i iden entified so f far r can b be divided i into f four m ur main categor egories es:

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• Land

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• Financ

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• 1. Fas

ast-Tr Trac ack the Devel elopm pment ent Approv

• val

al Process ess for affor

• rdabl

able devel elopm pmen ents to reduce the time it takes to process a development application. This will reduce the overall cost and risk of development. X X X

• 2. Impl

plem ement a Commun unity y Pl Planni nning ng Pe Perm rmit Sy System which integrates zoning and development applications into one application and approval process to reduce cost and risk for developers. X X X X

• 3. Allow for
• r Altern

ernative ve Devel velopm

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nt St Stand andards to encourage builders to use alternative materials (e.g. woodframe) or reduce parking to make development costs more affordable. X X X X X

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• n your screen in the next couple of minutes.
• Each question represents one of the solutions we just

described.

• Please indicate your support for each solution by

providing a score from 1 to 5 based on the following scale:

• 1: I fir

firmly ly suppo pport this solution

• 2: I somewh

ewhat at suppo pport this solution

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sses Creat ating g New Oppor

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nities

• 4. Encour

urage age shared ed hous using by allowing multiple households (e.g. seniors, households) to share the same home and reduce their housing costs. younger X X X

• 5. Impl

plem ement development an Incl clusi usion

• nary

y Zoni

• ning

ng by-law aw that requires a proportion of in areas close to public transit must be affordable. new residential X X X X

• 6. Impl

plem ement polici cies es to suppo upport secon econd units – Review policies and processes the creation of second units like basement suites or garden homes. to better enable X X X

• 7. Introduc
• duce

e multi-tach ch zoni

• ning

ng which will allow owners or developers to develop, as of right, within the existing ”envelope” (e.g. heights and setbacks) of a lot to support moderate increases in low density neighbourhoods without affecting the character of these density X X X X neighbourhoods

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• ck
• 8. Prohi
• hibi

bit Downzo nzoning ng to prevent developments that reduce the current density allowed on a

• property. (e.g. prevent a townhouse development on a site zoned for a high-rise apartment

building) X X X

• 9. Implement

ent conversion of a Demolition n and d Conve versi sion n Control

• l by-la

law to protect rental properties into condominium development. the demolition or X X X X

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• 0. Ad

Adopt

• pt a Muni

unici cipa pal Capi pital Faci acilities es By-la law which enables the City of Richmond Hill to provide financial and non-financial incentives to affordable housing developments on a one on X X

• ne basis.
• 11. Implement

ent a Communi unity y Improvem vement ent Plan (CIP) which allows the City of Richmond Hill to provide financial and non-financial incentives on a program bases in a defined area. A CIP is usually intended to encourage rehabilitation and/or stimulate development and can be used to X X X X X support affordable housing.

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• 2. Impl

plem ement a Housi using ng First rst Po Policy y for

• r Su

Surpl rplus us Lan and which will require surplus land owned by all levels of government or public sector agencies (e.g. school boards) to be considered for X X X X affordable housing first. 13.

• 3. En

Engag gage e in Lan and d Banki nking ng where Richmond Hill would acquire land and hold this land to develop affordable housing in the future X X X X

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• 4. Reduc

duce e or r pro rovi vide de exem xemption

• ns

s for

• r Devel

velopm

• pmen

ent Char arges s and/ nd/or Muni unici cipa pal Fees ees by waiving or providing grants in lieu of municipal fees and charges. Devel velopm

• pmen

ent X X X X X 15.

• 5. Pr

Provi vide de Capi pital al Loan

• ans

s and nd Gran ants s to

• afforda

dable e hou

• usi

sing ng funding through grants, forgivable loans or repayable loans. deve evelopm

• pment

nts by offering capital X X X X X Redu duce ce t the he Cost st of Oper erating ng Housi using ng 16.

• 6. Pr

Prope

• perty

y Tax x Exemption

• ns

s for

• r New Rent

ntal Const nstruct ction

• n – Reduce, defer or waive the

municipal tax rate for multi-residential rental buildings for a number of years. X X X X 17.

• 7. Pr

Provi vide de Tax ax Reba bates es for

• r a limited

ed peri eriod

• d of time

e while a new stabilizes and obtains the revenues (rent) it requires to operate. building (e.g a rental building) X X X X

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• r affordable

e hous

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ng

• 19. Implement

ent a Communi unity y Benefits Charge ge of up to 4% of the land value for a proposed development to fund affordable housing development in the community X X X 20.

• 0. Impo

pose se a Levy evy on Pr Prope

• perty Taxe

axes s for

• r Af

Affor

• rdable

e Housi using

• ng. A

be applied to residential and non-residential development. so called development levy can X X X 21.

• 1. Impl

plem ement an Em Empty y Homes es Tax that charges an home empty for a significant parts or the whole year. extra fee for residents who leave their X X X X 22.

• 2. Land

and Va Value ue Capt pture – Capture through taxation or fees. land value increases from public infrastructure investments X X X

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Nex ext Steps eps

Phase 3 ase 3: Develop an Affordable Housing Strategy Document and Developers Handbook Phase 2 ase 2: Consultations Phase 1 ase 1: Research

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Thank Thanks for for you’

• u’re

e at attent tention!

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• nd

d Hill Cont ntac act Chun Chu chun.chu@richmondhill.ca SHS Cont ntac act Jan van Deursen jvandeursen@shs-inc.ca