Islands Trust Housing Needs Assessment – Phase 2
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[[page 1]] Islands Trust Housing Needs Assessment Astep towards a Comprehensive Affordable Housing Strategy for Salt Spring Island Presented by JG Consulting Services Ltd. with the assistance of Judi Stevenson, Minerva Research & Communications Salt Spring Island, BC December 2009 with funding from | JHE REAL ESTATE a, FOUNDATION .OF BRITISH COLUMBIA CAPITAL REGIONAL DISTRICT \ i) : — Islands Trust Salt Spring Island’s Affordable Housing Continuum Emergency / Cold Housing for the Housing for those Housing with Market Rentals or Weather Shelter Homeless and/or at Risk of Rental Assistance Entry-level Special Needs Homelessness Homeownership [[page 2]] This Affordable Housing Needs Assessment was commissioned by the Salt Spring Islands Trust in May, 2008. The final report was received by the Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee in December, 2009. The intent of this report is to provide the Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee, housing providers (non-profit and private), and the general community with an objective view of the current and forecasted affordable housing situation on Salt Spring Island. Islands Trust is grateful to the Real Estate Foundation and the Capital Regional District for assisting in providing financial support towards the creation of this report. Page 1 of 49 [[page 3]] Islands Trust Housing Needs Assessment — Phase Il TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Introduction ll. Phase | Summary (October 2008) ll. Phase II Executive Summary IV. Demographics OnkwWN Demographics and Population Forecasting Population and Household Forecasting Methodology SSI Population Forecast Household vs. Dwelling Count Non-Resident Ownership SSI Household Forecast V. Housing Market Update 1. Households and Affordability 2. Single Family Home Sales 1999-2009 3. Single Family Homes Available 4. Rental Homes Available 5. Affordable Housing Projects Proposed Vi. Key Informant Consultations 1. Introduction & Methodology 2. Participants and Content of Interview and Surveys 3. The Most Urgent Needs 4. Homeless Count 2007 5. Families with Children: the Questions Raised 6. Sub-standard Conditions and Insecure Tenure 7. Population Diversity and a Healthy Community 8. Income of Residents 9. Housing for Residents with Special Needs 10. Most Suitable Locations 11. Essential Service Workers 12. Seniors’ Housing 13. Housing Tenure 14. Seniors’ Housing 15. Legalization of Suites and Cottages 16. The Islands Trust Role in Finding Solutions Vil. Affordable Housing Strategy 1. 2. 3. 4. Appendix Why Develop a Local Affordable Housing Strategy What is an Affordable Housing Strategy How the Local Strategy fits with the CRD Strategy Key Steps in Developing a Comprehensive Strategy Potential Funding Sources for Housing Strategy Development Housing Needs Assessment Phase | SSI Housing Needs Assessment Phase II 11 17 22 39 46 Page 2 of 49 [[page 4]] Islands Trust Housing Needs Assessment — Phase II A step towards a Comprehensive Affordabie
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