| Costante | Chief Building Official / City Clerk / City Planner | CQ 10-2019 Asks that administration report back on a comprehensive affordable housing strategy that includes, but is not limited, to the following; - Incentives and partnerships with the University and College on developing more student housing on campus;
- What, if any, legislative options City Council has to require the University and College to provide safe and affordable student housing to their increasing student population;
- Options for Developing a University, College and City of Windsor education strategy for students to learn their rights with respect to property standards and their rights as tenants in Ontario;
- Incentives for private investment in affordable higher density housing in specific zones that would be less intrusive on residential neighbourhoods with the intent of maintaining existing residential neighbourhoods for more permanent residents, piloted in Ward 2;
- Options for a residential rental license that includes a pilot in Ward 2 with the intent of being rolled out city-wide if successful after a definite time period to be decided by council;
- What strategies and legislative options have been used by other municipalities in Ontario and elsewhere regarding student housing;
- Review of our lodging home By-law and ways to improve it to capture more rental properties in our community and allow for better opportunities to enforce property standards.
The intent of this council question is to provide incentives for safe and affordable housing in a concentrated manner that does not intrude on residential neighbourhoods, particularly those surrounding Ward 2.
GH/6905 (May 6, 2019) | Type of Response Required-Written Report |