2. Disclosure of Interest

None disclosed.

3. Adoption of the Minutes

Moved by Councillor McKenzie, seconded by J. Brunet, That the minutes of the Housing and Homelessness Advisory Committee of its meeting held September 17, 2019 BE ADOPTED as presented. Carried.

4. Business Items

4.1 & 4.3 HHAC and Procedural Guidelines - Housing & Homelessness Master Plan – Work Plan

The Chair provides the following comments as it relates to the history of the Housing Advisory Committee and next steps: 

•  Over the past eight years, the focus of HAC was how provincial/federal funds were allocated over the whole housing portfolio. Gaps were identified, and the Central Housing Registry Windsor Essex County was reviewed.
•  Administration provided the take-up on the various programs and HAC provided recommendations.
•  Concern that HAC was somewhat isolated from the work of the homelessness sector.
•  In 2019 with the appointment of new City Councillors and HAC members, it was evident that there was a need to better integrate, cooperate and partner with the homelessness sector.
•  Members of HHAC will strive to be more proactive and will assume the lead for aligning the goals with the 10 Year Housing & Homelessness Master Plan. The focus will be on outcomes, gaps and meeting the targets outlined in the Plan.
•  Councillor McKenzie asked the following question at the meeting of the Community Services & Parks Standing Committee held November 6, 2019 meeting: "What is the cost if we do nothing?"

A. Angelidis adds in consultation with the Chair, that HHAC has a great opportunity to assist with the work on the 10 Year Housing & Homelessness Master Plan and to advise Council on the progress. She notes HHAC will be working not only with administration in the Housing Department, but also with the Planning Department.

Discussion ensues regarding the formation of subcommittees to undertake specific tasks as HHAC is allotted only four meetings a year.