Islands Trust Community Housing “Tool Kit”
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Islands Trust Community Housing “Tool Kit” A Guide to Tools Available to Support the Development of Affordable Housing in the Trust Area Presented by JG Consulting Services Ltd. January 2010 The Islands Trust Area Affordable Housing Continuum Emergency / Cold Weather Shelter Housing for the Homeless and/or Special Needs Housing for those at Risk of Homelessness Housing with Rental Assistance Market Rentals or Entry-level Homeownershi p Islands Trust Community Housing Tool Kit Page 2 of 44 Islands Trust Community Housing “Tool Kit” Table of Contents 1.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 4 Purpose of this Report Studies Reviewed Obstacles or Barriers 2.0 STUDIES REVIEWED ......................................................................................... 5 Overview of Studies Reviewed General Findings 3.0 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK...................................................................................7 Islands Trust Land Use Authority Islands Trust Mandate and Policy Statement Official Community Plan Requirements Official Community Plans in the Islands Trust Area 4.0 HOW THE ISLANDS TRUST CAN ENCOURAGE AFFORDABLE HOUSING.........13 Islands Trust Policy Statement Local Trust Committees' Official Community Plans Housing Needs Assessment Affordable Housing Strategies Official Community Plans Amendments Land Use Bylaws Amendments 5.0 LAND USE/ZONING TOOLS ............................................................................ 21 Local Trust Committee Initiated Strategies and Tools Secondary Accommodation Density Bonus Mixed use Zoning Small Lot Zoning Relaxations Pilot Projects Applications to Rezone Amenity Zoning Inclusionary Zoning Density Transfer Islands Trust Community Housing Tool Kit Page 3 of 44 Islands Trust Community Housing “Tool Kit” Table of Contents 6. PLANNING / STRATEGY TOOLS ....................................................................... 29 Housing Agreements Housing Agreement Administration 7. ’SMART GROWTH LOCATION CONSIDERATION .................................. ............32 8. OTHER IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS .......................................................... 33 Preserving Existing Affordable Stock Encourage Partnership 9. FINANCIAL CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS ..................................................... 36 Housing Funds Senior Government Funding Advocacy Land Banking and Housing Trusts 10. WORKING WITH THE COMMUNITY .............................................................. 38 Understanding Expectations Communications Clear Affordable Housing-Specific Guidelines Fast Tracking Manag
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