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
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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 
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