Social Services Committee

2 THAT all items for Consideration and Consent BE APPROVED. Item 5.1 was separated for discussion purposes. The item that was subject to the vote was as follows: 6. CONSENT ITEMS 6.1 MINUTES 6.1.1 Social Services Committee Meeting - September 6, 2023

5.1 Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative and Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative Investment Plan [Financial Impact - None], 2023- 227 A. THAT Report 2023-227 on the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative and Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative Investment Plan BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative and Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative Investment Plan as outlined in this report BE APPROVED; and C. THAT the Chief Administrative Officer or Delegate BE AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED to execute a Transfer Payment Agreement between The Corporation of the City of Brantford and His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and any ancillary documents thereto, in a form approved by the City Solicitor; and 3 D. THAT the Director of Housing and Homelessness Services BE AUTHORIZED to reallocate capital and operating dollars within the investment plan as may be necessary to facilitate total expenditures of the COCHI and OPHI funding allocations; and E. THAT the Director of Housing and Homelessness Services BE DIRECTED to fund the capital projects and repairs as identified in Appendix A to Report 2023-227 from COCHI and OPHI; and F. THAT the Director of Housing and Homelessness Services BE AUTHORIZED to revise or add capital repair projects to Appendix A for funding from COCHI or OPHI, as needed, to ensure full expenditure of the allocations; and G. THAT the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to

THAT Section 15.11.6 of Chapter 15 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code BE WAIVED to deem the item urgent in order to be considered outside the budget process.

WHEREAS citizens residing in the City of Brantford and are experiencing a shortage of affordable rental housing options; and WHEREAS there is currently a waiting lists of 975 households applying to reside in community housing; and WHEREAS various Community and Affordable Housing types are essential components in the housing continuum; and 4 WHEREAS these housing types provide affordable housing options for middle and lower income households; and WHEREAS the Brantford-Brant Housing Stability Plan (2014-2024) identifies increasing affordable housing options as one of its six goals; and WHEREAS on October 22, 2019, Council directed staff to complete a 10-year Municipal Housing Master Plan (2020-2030) that establishes a plan for increasing the development of municipally- owned housing by 506 units over the next 10 years; and WHEREAS the Housing Master Plan specifically satisfies a key action attached to achieving this goal: “Develop and implement a 10-year Housing Regeneration Master Plan for municipally owned housing with funding/financing recommendations that support ongoing financial sustainability”; and WHEREAS it is important for municipally-developed, mixed income housing developments to be integrated into the community, in close proximity to services and supports; and WHEREAS it is important to ensure a city-wide balanced approach to location of future housing projects; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to provide an update on the status of the Brantf