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# RECOMMENDATION BACKGROUND LEAD 5 That the urban areas of North Bay, Mattawa and West Nipissing consider incorporating quantified affordable housing targets into their new Official Plans (note: Mattawa currently has a target of 25% affordable housing in their OP from 1980 – whether this is carried forward into the new plan or a revised target is set, would depend upon their updated data and information). This recommendation is based upon the demonstrated need as shown in this report, and is in keeping with the Provincial Policy Statement, 2005. It is recognized that these targets need to be practical and make sense from the municipal point of view – there are targets in this report which could be utilized or alternatively, municipalities could calculate their own. North Bay, West Nipissing, Mattawa 6 That the urban areas of North Bay, Mattawa and West Nipissing consider adopting housing development policies that will facilitate the development of affordable housing. It is recognized that working towards achieving affordable housing targets such as those above, may require different housing development polices. North Bay West Nipissing Mattawa 7 That Nipissing District’s other municipalities also consider the use of quantified affordable housing targets in their new Official Plans, based upon the level of demonstrated need within their communities. For municipalities with a relatively small population and number of households, it is recognized that affordable housing targets may need to be considered /evaluated using different criteria and on a smaller scale, based on the need within the community. Bonfield, Calvin, Chisholm, East Ferris, Mattawan, Papineau- Cameron, South Algonquin, Temagami 8 That the DNSSAB initiate discussions with municipalities on developing a framework to determine communication protocols, establish roles/responsibilities and, integrative linkages at the District and municipal level on affordable and social housing. In recent years the Federal and Provincial governments have increased the opportunities for receiving funding to deliver various types of housing programs. To take advantage of these opportunities requires superior relationships with various municipal departments (i.e. planning, building etc.) DNSSAB Community Housing Services and Municipal Planning Departments 9 That the DNSSAB offer presentations of the Housing Needs Study (DVD/slide-show) to “key sectors” such as, education, health, social, employment, etc…to promote education/awareness/communication on housing in Nipissing. The report has outlined many areas where there are housing gaps. These key sectors need to be aware of them when they conduct their strategic planning initiatives. DNSSAB, Community Housing Services Nipissing District Housing Needs, Supply & Affordability Study, May 2008. XXII
# RECOMMENDATION BACKGROUND LEAD 10 11 That DNSSAB and the province acknowledge the above affordable housing targets and also incorporate them into their planning and budgets. Meet with the ministries /funders semiannually to review the housing needs of Nipissing District. Where municipalities have adapted quantifiable affording housing targets, consider this in the allocation of program funding, i.e., flow additional or specific funds to these municipalities, in support of meeting their affordable housing targets. The report has outlined many areas where there are housing affordability gaps. The community will need to keep its provincial partners updated. DNSSAB, MMAH DNSSAB, MMAH, NE LHIN MCSS 12 Recommend that MCSS increase ODSP & OW incomes, based upon an index of average household expenditures (LICO or market basket measure). Alternatively, make changes to the Shelter allowance which better reflects the local housing markets (see below). Social assistance incomes should reflect actual household expenditures. Indexing shelter allowances to indicators such as vacancy rates and rent would reflect the realities of local housing markets. This would help to reduce the housing affordability gaps that presently exist for social assistance recipients. Task Force or other, once developed 13 Recommend that MCSS review the current ODSP & OW shelter allowances with the view of making the shelter maximums more reflective of local housing markets. This would include indexing them to average market rents (as published by CMHC) and average vacancy rates. Average market housing affordability gaps in Nipissing District (the difference between the shelter allowance and affordable market rents) range between $170 – $460 /month. With a 1% vacancy rate, rental units are expensive and out-of-reach for most low income households. Task Force or other, once developed 14 Recommend that MCSS, MOHLTC and MMAH review the present Strong Communities Rent Supplement Program with the view to: i) Providing support-services funding that matches the rent- supplement funding. ii) Revising the funding calculation so that the RGI income tables are replaced with social assistance, maximum shelter allowances. The Strong Communities rent supplements are proving to be effective in assisting low- income households find affordable housing. Where the household requires housing support services however, often there is no funding available. Also, more people could be housed on the same amount of money, if a different calculation were used. Task Force or other, once developed 15 Call on the federal government for the development of a National Housing Strategy in support of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (Sustaining the Momentum, 2008), the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO News Release, April 2008) and the Toronto Summit, 2007. The consequences of not having a national housing strategy are being felt at the municipal level in Nipissing District. This manifests itself in the way of blurry lines between the roles and responsibilities for affordable housing, and unclear direction from the senior levels of government. Nipissing District Municipalities, through the DNSSAB Board Nipissing District Housing Needs, Supply & Affordability Study, May 2008. XXIII
Page 1 and 2: 800 Housing Starts & Completions (#
Page 3 and 4: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This study involve
Page 5 and 6: 3) Purpose This study is being unde
Page 7 and 8: All of Nipissing’s municipalities
Page 9 and 10: TABLE OF CONTENTS KEY FINDINGS . .
Page 11 and 12: TABLE OF CONTENTS 14.0 Supportive &
Page 13 and 14: LIST OF FIGURES Figure Page Section
Page 15 and 16: LIST OF FIGURES Figure Page 81 Aver
Page 17 and 18: LIST OF TABLES Table Page Section V
Page 19 and 20: KEY FINDINGS The following key find
Page 21 and 22: The Districts urban areas (Mattawa
Page 23 and 24: KEY FINDINGS Nipissing District’
Page 25 and 26: KEY FINDINGS In family terms, the
Page 27 and 28: KEY FINDINGS Structural type of hou
Page 29 and 30: KEY FINDINGS • The decrease in av
Page 31 and 32: KEY FINDINGS It can be noted fro
Page 33 and 34: 10-YEAR POPULATION & HOUSEHOLD FORE
Page 35 and 36: 10-YEAR POPULATION & HOUSEHOLD FORE
Page 37 and 38: • Based on 2006 household incomes
Page 39: RECOMMENDATIONS The following are t
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Page 45 and 46: 1.1 Social Housing Devolution Accom
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Page 49 and 50: Figure 4: Income Distribution, Nipi
Page 51 and 52: Figure 8: Housing Starts & Completi
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Page 55 and 56: Nipissing District is not exempt -
Page 57 and 58: Likewise, jumps along the continuum
Page 59 and 60: On the supply side as rental prices
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Page 69 and 70: The District’s population peak in
Page 71 and 72: Of particular significance is the i
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Page 75 and 76: One of the main questions facing th
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Page 81 and 82: During the 15-year period of declin
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In the past 20 years, Mattawa’s s
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As noted on the following chart, th
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Additionally, Chisholm has one of t
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The 20% increase in senior citizens
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Below is a comparative summary of t
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After steady growth in the children
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ii) Aboriginal Groups: Nipissing Di
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X) Unorganized Areas: Nipissing Nor
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The steady growth in households is
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5.3 Household & Family Types: Nipis
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5.3 vi) Multiple- family households
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General household incomes for rente
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These profiles are for households i
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Although they comprise just 11% of
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5.4 iv) Rental-supply implications
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Regarding the apartments that owner
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The number of Nipissing’s househo
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5.6 i) Period of Construction The t
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In 2006, there were 3,415 household
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In comparing the types of housing t
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• Public housing and Urban Native
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6.0 Household Trends: Nipissing’s
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It can be noted from the above tabl
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The chart above shows the percentag
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Notes: 1) The geographical changes
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6.3.2, i) Single Households As seen
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6.4.3) Bonfield, East Ferris and Te
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6.4.2) North Bay Homeownership Leve
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• During the past 20 years, the p
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For West Nipissing renters, the mos
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The clear anomaly in the above char
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Figure 60: Population Projections:
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Figure 62: Population Projections,
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The following table displays these
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The table reveals that a large perc
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• $20,000 - $29,000: approximatel
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8.0 Population and Household Foreca
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In the present low- vacancy environ
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Table 36: Average Tenure by Headshi
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In terms of real growth, the $20K -
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During information sessions, they i
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The above table also shows that the
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SECTION VI: SOCIOECONOMIC CHARACTER
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• The local health region has a g
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Income Figure 66: Individual Income
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Figure 70: Lowest Level of Schoolin
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This is in keeping with one of the
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T he above table pro vides insight
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• Three of the above shelters do
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• Violence Against Women (VAW) is
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The following table lists the suppo
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Some of the points refer to systemi
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It does include PHARA however, whic
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Table 48: Summary Results from Hous
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It can be noted that since Jan. 200
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There are broad affordability indic
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The other notable observation from
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Table 51: Housing Affordability Gap
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t The above indicates that there ar
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16.4) Information Session with Priv
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It can be noted that Nipissing’s
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The above chart is for the period S
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$180 sq. ft. • It can cost $40-$5
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Figure 87: Gaps along t he Nipissin
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18.2 Long-term Care (LTC) Facilitie
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- Renting a room in someone else’
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- This group of students has a larg
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Present Housing Arrangements - Appr
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- Another 23.5% of the employees pa
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19.3 Social Assistance Recipients S
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- For those who pay their rent & ut
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Seniors Present Housing Arrangement
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- In terms of requiring community h
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20.0 Canada-Ontario Affordable Hous
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Complete and Occupied Location: Cou
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The roles as defined in the second
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Earlier in the report it was noted
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In view of the information containe
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The overlapping circles in the abov
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26.2 Housing and Education Intuitiv
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Trying to grow a workforce with a l
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SECTION XI: BEST HOUSING PRACTICES
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27.3 Residential Intensification an
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This document provides a framework
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SECTION XII: MOVING FORWARD There a
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LIST OF ACRONYMS CA: Census Agglome
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Examples are shelters, lodging or r
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Long - Term Care (LTC) Long - Term
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Socioeconomic: Strong Communities S
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Bibliography Assembly of First Nati
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SHS Inc. (Social Housing Strategist
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The greater the difference between
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Additionally, population estimates
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Municipality /Area 1986 1991 1996 2
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) West Nipissing and Mattawa: House
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3.3) Household Type, 1986- 2006 Not
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Household Types: Airy /South Algonq
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East Nipissing Planning Area: House
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3.5) Households by Structural Type,
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Households by Structural Type: Airy
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Number of Dwellings by Period of Co
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Registry Wait List By Month/Area/Fa
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North Bay, Top 25 Employers (based
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Report prepared for the Ontario Pro
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d. Supply of Residential Lots and/o
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8. LAND USE DEVELOPMENT a. General
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c. Household Average Size: d. Suppl
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j. Accessory Apartments: West Nipis
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12. PERFORMANCE MEASURES a. Monitor
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