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The Three Year Plan for Housing in Edmonton's Inner City 1992 - 1994

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The Three Year Plan for Housing in Edmonton's Inner City 1992 - 1994

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EDMONTON JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE ON HOUSING THREE YEAR PLAN FOR HOUSING IN EDMONTON'S INNER CITY 1992 - 1994 TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION A. Background B. Consultant Study C. The Edmonton Joint Planning Committee on Housing a) Purpose of Plan b) Mission Statement, Goals, Objectives c) Definitions d) Conditions Contributing to Homelessness and the Lack of a Sufficient Supply of Appropriate Housing for Low-Income Households e) Plan Evaluation

CHAPTER 2

1 2 3 3 4 7

11 14

HOUSING PROJECT PROPOSALS (1992 - 1994) . . 15 A. Client Group Criteria B. Neighbourhood Criteria

15 15

HOUSING INITIATIVES

A. 1992 Initiatives B. 1993 Initiatives C. 1994 Initiatives

22 35 41

CHAPTER 4

PROGRAM AND BUDGET PROCESS

CHAPTER 5 APPENDICES

RECOMMENDATIONS 47 A. Edmonton Joint Planning Committee on Housing Membership . . . . 50 B. 1991 Approved Projects 51 C. Client Group Priorities 52 D. Neighbourhood Priorities 64

CHAPTER 3

CHAPTER

INTRODUCTION

Page 1 INTRODUCTION

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A. BACKGROUND In October 1986, at the initiative of the City of Edmonton, a number of representatives from Edmonton agencies and organizations providing services to homeless people met to discuss the problem of homelessness, and to identify actions which would address the problem. The commitment of those attending this meeting resulted in the formation of the Edmonton Coalition on Homelessness (ECOH), a community based group. The primary goals of ECOH are to identify the scope of homelessness in Edmonton, to identify a range of appropriate solutions, and to develop an implementation plan for those solutions. As 1987 was declared the International Year of Shelter for the Homeless by the United Nations, the participants decided that it was both necessary and appropriate to examine the problem of homelessness in Edmonton. In May 1987, the Edmonton Coalition on Homelessness produced the report "No Place Like Home - Homelessness in Edmonton". The report contained 43 recommendations that addressed the identified concerns. A major recommendation of the report was that the Provincial Government create a formal partnership with community groups, which work in the housing and social welfare fields, to identify the problems and then to marshal the resources to effectively eliminate homelessness. As a result, in January 1988, a Consultative Committee was formed. The Consultative Committee was made up of representatives from Alberta Municipal Affairs, Alberta Mortgage and Housing Corporation, the City of Edmonton, Community and Family Services and the Edmonton Coalition on Homelessness. The Committee, in conjunction with its Working Committee, prepared "Terms of Reference for Proposed Call" to conduct a housing need and demand study in forty-three (43) inner-city neighbourhoods.

Page 2 B. CONSULTANT STUDY In January 1989, the Committee commissioned Larrie Taylor Architect Ltd. to undertake the study. The Study entitled "Edmonton Inner City Housing Need and Demand Study" was released in May, 1990. The study indicated that 14,000 lower-income households, living in the forty-three (43) inner-city neighbourhoods had an affordability problem. It was estimated that over 62 percent of these households were one and two person renters who paid at least 30 percent of their incomes on housing costs and earned less than $15,000 per year. More than 2,200 households in the study neighbourhoods were identified as living either in overcrowded or poor physical housing conditions. The study also indicated that there were over 2,400 one and two bedroom dwellings that were at risk of demolition due to potential redevelopment given their location in land use districts permitting higher density residential and non-residential development. Analysis of data on special housing needs revealed a wide range of client groups which include: - low-income single men and women; - "hard-to-house" persons (many with a history of mental illness); low-income seniors (many of whom are also "hard-to-house"); - victims of domestic violence (primarily women and their children); - homeless juveniles; - immigrant singles and families; - persons who are physically disabled; -

and persons who are mentally disabled.

The study identified an immediate (1989) need for 675 to 825 units/spaces of special needs housing for these groups. It should be noted that these people often require a support services component associated with the housing, in addition to subsidized rent in order to maintain occupancy.

Page 3 C. THE EDMONTON JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE ON HOUSING In response to the identified need the Edmonton Joint Planning Committee on Housing was formed in August 1990 (Appendix "A"). The initial challenge given to the Committee by the Minister of Alberta Municipal Affairs was to prepare some short term proposals to be considered for the 1991 social housing program. In December 1990, five proposals were presented to the Minister (Appendix "B"). On May 6, 1991, an announcement was made of a $5.4 million commitment in Capital funding and $2.2 million per year in housing and non-housing operating funding for the following inner-city housing initiatives: 10 units (32 beds) for abused women and their children 30 two to four bedroom units for low-income families or singles 30 rooms for single, mentally ill men 10 rooms for single, mentally ill women 20 youth shelter beds a) PURPOSE OF PLAN Given the many factors that contribute to housing problems the need for an ongoing long term plan was recognized. Within the context of "The Edmonton Inner City Housing Need and Demand Study," the plan provides direction as to where, when, for whom and how affordable housing issues should be addressed in Edmonton with a focus on the inner-city over the next three years (1992 - 1994). The major products of the plan are two fold; O

Housing Project Proposals which are recommended housing program subsidy commitments which require Federal, Provincial and/or Municipal funding.

Housing Initiatives, which are recommended methods to address identified needs beyond housing project proposals.

Page 4 b) MISSION STATEMENT, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES In January 1991, the Edmonton Joint Planning Committee on Housing endorsed the following mission statement: Create an ongoing 3 year plan for the provision and maintenance of adequate and affordable housing in Edmonton, focusing on the needs of the inner city. In conjunction with the mission statement, six goals were developed, as well as objectives for each goal. The goals and objectives are: GOAL #1 DEVELOP INITIATIVES TO MEET THE IDENTIFIED NEEDS OF THE "EDMONTON INNER CITY HOUSING NEED AND DEMAND STUDY" WITH EMPHASIS ON PERMANENT, SECURE HOUSING. OBJECTIVES:

1.Review and set priorities on needs of client groups. 2.Review and set neighbourhoods.

priorities

needs

3.Review and assess existing delivery management approaches in Edmonton elsewhere in Canada.

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4. Match delivery and management approaches with needs priorities. 5.Develop new approaches as needed. GOAL #2 COORDINATE AND INTEGRATE RELATED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND INTERDEPARTMENTAL AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS POLICIES, PROGRAMS AND BUDGET PROCESS OBJECTIVES:

1.Obtain policy and/or program consensus for proposed initiatives by June of each year prior to the year of implementation. 2. Ensure that ongoing co-ordinated budgetary processes are developed and maintained.

Page 5 GOAL #3 ENSURE INPUT AND INVOLVEMENT OF THE COMMUNITY AND PRIVATE SECTOR IN DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PLANS AND INITIATIVES. OBJECTIVES: 1.Establish a consultation process involving interested community agencies and potential clients in the development of plans and/or initiatives. 2.Increase private sector's opportunities in the development and management of affordable housing. 3.Strengthen the role and capabilities of nonprofit sectors to develop and manage affordable housing. GOAL #4 ENCOURAGE STABILIZATION OF HOMELESS OBJECTIVES: 1.Provide a variety of housing with a range of support services available. 2. Encourage and provide opportunity for user involvement in decisions, and selection of their housing and support services. 3.Support people's transition from crisis/transitional to permanent housing. GOAL #5 PREVENT AT RISK GROUPS FROM BECOMING HOMELESS OBJECTIVES: 1.Preserve and upgrade affordable rental stock. 2.Improving access to existing housing stock. 3.Make better use of existing resources. 4. Develop appropriate support services. 5.Develop outreach support services to people in permanent housing linked to individuals and not housing units. 6.Develop more affordable and adequate housing stock.

Page 6 GOAL #6 EVALUATE AND ADJUST THE THREE YEAR PLAN OF THE EDMONTON JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE ON HOUSING OBJECTIVES: 1.Prepare an annual report to compare annual goals/objectives and progress toward these over the past year and develop recommendations. 2. Hold an annual planning meeting of Edmonton Joint Planning Committee on Housing. 3.Produce periodic status reports.

Page 7 C) DEFINITIONS The definitions for the words and terminology within the context of this report are as follows: at risk groups

- are persons who, because of external factors (i.e. redevelopment,demolition,fire, market influences) or individual behaviours, are in danger of losing their housing.

client group

- is an identifiable group of persons demonstrating a common characteristic or set of common characteristics. A person may be in one or more client groups.

community

hard-to-house

is part of a neighbourhood or part of the city which is linked by common interest, possessions, services and support for the persons who reside in that area. - refers to people whose multiproblem lifestyle makes them extremely difficult to house. (ie. alcohol and substance abusers, those with mental health problems and/or unpredictable behaviour).

homeless absolute homeless

persons who have no housing alternatives and little or no income.

alienated homeless

are low-income persons living (outside) emergency or transitional housing with little or no social or health support network needed to maintain their housing.

sheltered homeless

are low-income persons living in emergency or transitional accommodation.

Page 8 substandard unit dwellers

household in need

housing

is a household:

which pays or would have to pay more than 30 percent of their income for adequate and suitable housing.

which have special housing needs and lack the ability to secure housing as a result of social or other disability (i.e. disabled, hard-to-house, victims of family violence).

refers to all aspects of shelters including the type and size of physical structure, as well as the type and size of units, and the proximity and availability of services required by the residents.

adequate housing

affordable housing

appropriate housing

are low-income persons who live in accommodation that does not meet basic physical standards of safety, sanitation, maintenance, privacy, access, adequacy and/or affordability.

is housing with remaining useful life, which meets health and safety standards and is suited to the needs of residents occupying that housing.

is housing where the residents pay no more than 30 percent of their gross income for shelter. -

is housing that is adequate, affordable, suitable, safe and secure and meets the special housing needs of residents.

Page 9 crisis housing

permanent housing

is a temporary shelter where the agency or landlord determines the maximum length of stay (generally short term) where the goal of the agency is to stabilize the individual in crisis. is long term housing where the resident or tenant is responsible for the length of stay, subject to compliance with residential tenancy agreements.

private sector housing

is housing owned and managed by individuals and companies which are profit motivated.

safe housing

is housing where the resident does not feel threatened.

secure housing

is housing where the client group is in minimal danger of losing through no fault of the resident.

suitable housing

is housing which best suits the client/client group in terms of form, size, location, sanitation, maintenance, privacy, and access.

transitional housing

is temporary housing where the housing agency or landlord determines the resident's or tenant's maximum length of stay (generally longer term than crisis housing), where the goal of the agency is to move the tenant to more suitable and permanent housing.

housing delivery

means identifying a need, the planning, co-ordinating, developing and ultimately the provision of appropriate housing projects and units.

Page 10 housing initiatives

are recommended methods to address identified needs beyond housing project proposals.

housing planning

is the dynamic process of anticipating the housing needs of individuals/family units such that proper housing project proposals and housing initiatives can meet the needs of the residents now and in the future. Housing plans are an information tool for all affected parties which lead to the implementation of housing project proposals and housing initiatives.

housing project proposals

are recommended housing program subsidy commitments which require Federal, Provincial and/or Municipal funding.

housing management

the ongoing, daily operation and administration of housing projects or units.

housing needs

are identified factors which indicate an undersupply of appropriate housing required by a certain client/client group.

inner-city

is that area of Edmonton described in Section 2.0, Subsection 2.2 of "The Edmonton Inner-City Housing Need and Demand Study" (May 1990).

neighbourhood

is an area of the city having boundaries defined by the City of Edmonton.

special housing needs

needs that require persons to have support services and/or physical design not normally provided in housing and, without which, these persons would be unable to live independently, even if they had adequate, affordable, suitable, safe and secure housing.

support services

the services provided to agencies and residents which enables residents to remain in suitable housing.

Page 11 d) TRENDS AND CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTING TO HOMELESSNESS AND THE LACK OF A SUFFICIENT SUPPLY OF APPROPRIATE HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS In the preparation of the three year plan it was determined that the factors contributing to homelessness and the lack of a sufficient supply of adequate and affordable housing that is accessible to low-income households in Edmonton, are rooted in a complex and often interrelated array of social and economic trends, market conditions, and government policies (social housing, other). The major factors in these categories are as follows: SOCIAL TRENDS: - family instability, violence and abuse - discrimination against low income and special needs groups (eg. those with psychiatric histories, nonwhite households, non-nuclear households (eg. single parent or extended families, street youth, those on Social Allowance and AISH) - people with chronic mental and physical health problems who lack adequate or appropriate support services or housing management models to stabilize and/or maintain their independent housing situation - the rise of the NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard!) mind set, as evidenced recently in some Edmonton neighbourhoods when social housing has been proposed ECONOMIC TRENDS: - low income households paying a high percentage of their income for housing - higher unemployment - growth of lower-paying part-time and service sector jobs - increased levels of in-migration to the province MARKET CONDITIONS: - rising rental rates and house prices - annual decline of rental vacancy rates, especially for adequate low-end-of-market units - little new affordable housing stock; a) private sector housing starts since 1984 are overwhelmingly single family homes or upper-end condos, not multiple unit housing for the rental market

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in new large scale developments and land use plans, in the inner-city provisions for affordable housing units are non-existent

- existing affordable housing stock is increasingly vulnerable to market pressures for redevelopment, such as conversions to condos, conversions to a more upscale rental market - redevelopment has not planned for the displacement of low-income households from their presently affordable housing - significant ageing of affordable housing stock in older inner-city neighbourhoods; the preservation of this existing affordable housing stock is being threatened by various factors including lack of maintenance, rehabilitation, or fires GOVERNMENT POLICIES: Social Housing: - reductions in federal/provincial funding for social housing programs - social housing program retrenchment (eg. elimination of Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program for rental housing) - phasing out of subsidies on previously subsidized units (eg. Limited Dividend Program, CHIP units) is putting pressure on the affordable housing market - use of income supplement programs which address immediate affordability needs but do not address the replacement of lost affordable housing stock - increased trend to target social housing to "those most in need" creating narrow public perceptions of income and special needs ghettos, resulting NIMBY reactions Other: - de-institutionalization without adequate support services - implementation of the Goods and Services Tax - debt management (fiscal restraint) - compartmentalization of social "problems" (eg. housing, income security, mental health services, other health services, employment) - taxation policies that provide disincentives to maintain existing affordable housing stock - loss of affordable housing stock due to increased condemnations through greater enforcement of health, fire safety and property standards bylaws

Page 13 - welfare shelter rates which may not be adequate to cover the lower end of the rental scale, coupled with food rates and other allowances which have not kept pace with inflation since 1982 The complex nature of the provision and maintenance of affordable housing requires that effective solutions should emerge from a co-ordinated and interjurisdictional approach to planning and budget allocations. All stakeholders should actively participate in developing and implementing housing initiatives and project proposals, in both a social and economic context. It is increasingly inappropriate to address these problems through traditional methods. The need for concerted and co-ordinated action should allow for a common understanding of problems, and a common view of how to respond. This should involve all levels of government, the profit-motivated and non-profit organizations in the community, as well as, the direct users of the housing provided. In the above context, the Edmonton Three Year Plan on Housing (1992-1994) proposes the implementation of a coordinated range of housing project proposals and housing initiatives which, in combination, can provide a greater opportunity for more independent living among the lowincome inner-city residents for whom the Plan has been principally targeted.

Page 14 e) PLAN IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION The Three Year Plan for Housing in Edmonton's Inner City 1992 - 1994, will be reviewed and updated annually over the next three years. The review will focus on what had been recommended, what had actually been achieved during the course of the year, examine the reasons for any shortfalls and recommend any changes as required to the plan recommendations for the forthcoming year. A special annual meeting of the Edmonton Joint Planning Committee on Housing will be called to deal with the evaluation and adjustment of the Three Year Plan and the planning process. f) IMPLEMENTATION The Edmonton Joint Planning Committee on Housing will develop implementation strategies (ie. time frames, resources, process and responsibilities) to enable the following tasks to be accomplished: O Annual preparation of the ongoing Three Year Plan for Housing O Delivery of the approved housing project proposals O Completion of approved housing initiatives O Annual plan evaluation of the previous Three Year Plan for Housing

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HOUSING PROJECT PROPOSALS

Page 15 HOUSING PROJECT PROPOSALS (1992 - 1994) Housing project proposals are recommended housing program subsidy commitments which require Federal, Provincial and/or Municipal funding. Once the recommended projects are approved, sponsor groups will be selected from a combination of existing applications and proposal calls. Terms of Reference will be developed for each project and may include sponsor selection criteria. "The Edmonton Inner City Housing Need and Demand Study" identified high need client groups and neighbourhoods. The study findings were confirmed through consultation with community agencies and committee members. The following criteria were developed in order to establish client group and neighbourhood priorities (Appendices "C" & "D"). A. CLIENT GROUP CRITERIA 1. Magnitude of Need: Estimated number of housing units required by a client group. 2. Seriousness of Need: a) Cost of not providing housing, (i.e. the potential cost to society should the housing not be provided). Also, the preventative value of providing housing will reduce costs to the government in the future. b) Lack of availability of appropriate housing alternatives. Also, the impact of projects approved in 1991-92 was considered. B. NEIGHBOURHOOD CRITERIA 1. Housing Affordability Neighbourhoods where the percentage of households earning less than $15,000 and paying more than 30 percent of their income on rent exceeds the average for the overall 43 neighbourhood study area (17.6 percent).

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Page 16 2. Overcrowded Housing Neighbourhoods where the percentage of households living in crowded housing conditions exceeds the average for the overall 43 neighbourhood study area (3.5 percent). 3. Inadequate Housing (Excess Units) Neighbourhoods where the percentage of households living. in housing assessed as having a negative remaining occupancy period and intended as low-density housing; but since converted to higher density exceeds the average for the overall 43 neighbourhood study area (1.0 percent). 4. Inadequate Housing (Low Improvement Assessment Value) Neighbourhoods where the percentage of households living in housing assessed as having a negative remaining occupancy period; and where the improvement assessment value of $5,000 or less per dwelling unit exceeds the average for the overall 43 neighbourhood study area (3.2 percent). 5. Inadequate Rooming House Conditions Neighbourhoods where the percentage of persons living in rooming houses assessed as either having a short-term or negative remaining occupancy period exceeds the average for the overall 43 neighbourhood study area (66.1 percent). The Edmonton Joint Planning Committee on Housing determined that, based on current available funding, a project proposal development program of 200 units per year during the planning period of 19921994 was reasonable and realistic. The annual development program is subject to an annual budgetary review. The recommended units identified for each fiscal year are apportioned amongst the various client groups based on the above established criteria. In cases where a client group represents a small portion of the total need, the proposed project size is based on cost-efficiency. The same method of apportioning should be used for any variation in the development program. Based upon the Neighbourhood Criteria, housing project proposals should be targeted to the six high need neighbourhoods identified in Appendix "D". Based on this criteria, the following Housing Project Proposals were prepared:

HOUSING 1990 NEED (I/C HOUSING STUDY) 1991 INNER CITY PROJ. APPROV

PRIORITY CLIENT GROUPS

HOUSING WITH SUPPORT SERVICES

HOUSING WITHOUT SUPPORT SERVICES

HOUSING WITH SUPPORT SERVICES

HOUSING WITHOUT SUPPORT SERVICES

25-50 Places

10-20 Units

30-45 Units

24 Units (1990 approval the Edmonton Inner-City Housing Society)

2. Low-Income Families (including persons with physical disabilities, single parents, new immigrants and Native non-traditional families)

370-180 Units

36 Units (Includes 1990 approval of 6 units to Edmonton InnerCity Housing Society)

3. Low-Income Persons with tore severe Mental Health Histories

78-97 Places

15-20 Units

4. bow-Income InnerCity Seniors in Need of Supportive Housing

15-20 Places

25 Places (requiring outreach services)

5. Low-Income InnerCity Seniors In Need of Adequate Housing 6. Juveniles in Need of Emergency Shelter

10 Places

25-50 Units

25-30 Places

350-385 Units (10% of these units are required for occupancy by persons with physical disabilities)

COMMENTS

In the 6 high priority inner-city neighbourhoods there are: - 2,500 1 6 2 person renter households who earn less than $10,000 and pay more than 30% of income on housing - 1,500 non-elderly households of 1 & 2 persons living in inadequate rooming houses - 1,000 1 & 2 person households living in inadequate housing (Source: EICHNOS, 1990)

ESTIMATED NEED

PROPOSED UNITS 1992/93 CAPITAL/ OPERATING BUDGET

PROPOSED* UNITS 1993/91 CAPITAL/ OPERATING BUDGET

2000 Units 110 Units** 90 Units**

In the 6 high priority inner-city neighbourhoods, there are: 700 Units 10 Units** 40 Units** - 700 renter households 3 or more persons who earn less than $20,000/yr and pay 30% or more of income on housing - 900 households of 3 or sore persons living in crowded housing conditions - 100 households of 3 or more persons living in inadequate housing - (Source: EICHNIDS, 1990) - Current waiting list for Edmonton Housing Authority is 725 families (Source: E.H.A., Sept. 1991)

38-57 Places

15-20 Units

- There are between 300-500 mentally ill people in the inner-city who are poorly housed (Source: Alberta Health)

15-20 Places

25 Places (requiring outreach services)

- Current waiting list with support services for Inner City Seniors is 70 applications (Source: Operation Friendship Registry, Sept. 1991)

70 Places 20 Places (with support services)

5-30 Units

- 150 seniors in the 6 high priority neighbourhoods live in inadequate rooting houses (Source: EICHN4DS, 1990)

150 Units 414

20 Places

15-20 Places

10 Places (with support services)

20 Units (1990 approval to Operation Friendship) 8 Places

PROPOSALS

STUDY NEED LESS APPROVAL

HOUSING WITHOUT SUPPORT SERVICES

1. Low-Income Singles 25-50 Places and Childless Couples in need of adequate & affordable housing (including persons with physical and/ or mental disabilities, persons with mental illness, seniors and new immigrants)

PROJECT

17-22 Places

PROPOSED* UNITS 1994/95 CAPITAL/ OPERATING BUDGET

90 Units**

40 Units**

400 Places 20 Places 20 Places 20 Places (with (with (with support support support services) services) services)

HOUSING 1990 NEED (I/C HOUSING STUDY) 1991 INNER CITY PROJ. APPROV

HOUSING WITH SUPPORT SERVICES

PRIORITY CLIENT GROUPS

HOUSING WITHOUT SUPPORT SERVICES

7. Juveniles in Need 25-30 Places of Supportive Transitional Housing H.

Abused Women with

HOUSING WITH SUPPORT SERVICES

HOUSING WITHOUT SUPPORT SERVICES

12 Places

24-30 Units

PROPOSALS

STUDY NEED LESS APPROVAL

HOUSING WITH SUPPORT SERVICES

HOUSING WITHOUT SUPPORT SERVICES

13-18 Places

10 Units

or without child-

PROJECT

ESTIMATED NEED

COMMENTS

- There is a need for a pilot project involving Transitional housing for juveniles with staff care and outreach services (Source: EICHPDS, 19901

PROPOSED

PROPOSED"

UNITS

1992/93

1993/94

CAPITAL/ OPERATING

BUDGET

10-15 Places

PROPOSED" UNITS 1994/95

10 Places (with support services)

14-20 Units

(32 Beds)

ren (emergency shelter need) 9. Abused Women with

10-15 Units

10 Units

or without Children

(with support (with

(transitional housing)

services)

support services)

10.Mentally Handicapp- 20-25 Places ed single Adults

20-25 Places

20-25 Places 10 Places (with support services)

Transitional Shelter for Sub-

8 Places

- Three pilot projects were recommended in the ICHNOS, 1990)

(1991 approval Our House Extension)

stance Abusers

N/A

30 Places (with support

1. detoxification facility for females 2. half-way house with support services for young adults 3. three-quarter way house with support services for single women

12. Persons with AIDS

- Shelter needs for this population should be monitored (Source: EICHNOS, 1990)

services) N/A

13. Other

10 Places (with support

For Example:

services)

- Pregnant Teens

N/A

- Brain Injured - Halfway House for Women Serving Sentences

N/A 20 Places

- Crisis Unit for

N/A

the Mentally III

TOTAL

212-282 Places

475-555 Places

78 Places

80 Units

142-212 Places

405-480 Places

3,394 - 3,425

200

Places

200 Places

Tentative estimate to be reviewed on an annual basis A maximum of 50% of the units will be provided under the Rent Supplement Program for existing units. The goal is to maximize the number of new permanent units of appropriate housing. " I Low-Income Inner-City Seniors in Need of Adequate Housing are to be included in the Low Income Singles and Childless Couples (II above) "

NOTE: 5% to 10% of all units developed should be accessible to physically disabled persons,

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Page 19 HOUSING INITIATIVES Housing Initiatives are recommended methods to address identified needs beyond housing project proposals. The broad range of conditions that contribute to homelessness and the lack of a sufficient supply of appropriate housing for low-income households, and dwindling resources, require a diversity of solutions to be implemented through partnerships with all levels of government and the community. To ensure that the housing initiatives in this Plan address these conditions in a comprehensive and integrated manner, the following framework for housing initiatives was developed. 1. Initiatives to Preserve and Upgrade the Existing Rental Stock Efforts to prolong the life of the existing housing stock are essential given that this supply will comprise the vast majority of housing that will be required to meet the future housing needs of low-income households. This is particularly true of older rental buildings, many of which are located in the downtown and inner-city neighbourhoods where mortgages are often retired, and operating costs are relatively low. All three levels of government have a responsibility to ensure that this housing continues to meet minimum standards for public health and safety; and to assist owners, whether private, public or non-profit to preserve and improve this stock. Since affordable housing in these areas is particularly vulnerable to either upscaled renovation or to demolition, public intervention for its preservation may be required. At the same time, direct or indirect financial assistance for renovations may be necessary to improve the existing stock yet enable owners to maintain rents at affordable levels. 2. Initiatives to Improve Access to the Existing Housing Stock Some groups experience particular difficulty in gaining access to adequate housing for reasons other than income. The reasons may include a lack of information, discrimination, restrictive selection criteria in social housing and restrictive occupancy bylaws. Efforts must continue to improve on these reasons to achieve better housing accessibility. 3. Initiatives to Make Better Use of Existing Resources The better use of existing resources - units, infrastructure and land - is an effective and efficient way to increase availability of affordable housing units. This is especially critical in the inner-city where land for new housing development is both scarce and expensive.

Page 20 4. Initiatives to Encouraae the Growth of Affordable Housing Stock (Without a Need for Support Services) The critical shortage of appropriate housing for low-income households, especially in Edmonton's inner-city, demands that serious efforts be made in the provision of additional affordable housing. New social housing should be targeted to households in greatest need in accordance with the current Federal/ Provincial Housing Global and Operating Agreement. 5. Initiatives to Encourage the Growth of Affordable Housing Stock (With a Need for Support Services) Many persons have special housing needs. These include homeless persons and at risk groups. The focus in this section, is on the measures that could be implemented to resolve the deplorable housing conditions in which this segment of society finds itself. In addition to a decent dwelling at a price they can afford, a portion of the homeless population or at risk groups require support services. The nature and the degree of support can vary greatly according to the clientele, which includes singleparent families, Alzheimer's sufferers, and individuals with either psychiatric or substance abuse problems. In Alberta, with housing, health and social services being the responsibility of separate Provincial Government departments, coordination is essential to address both housing and support needs. 6. Initiatives to Support Groups Who Address the Needs of the Homeless Always working within the context of limited human and material resources, and already having to cope with rapidly growing needs, the work of the voluntary sector is made even more difficult by serious affordability problems and homelessness. Despite their untiring efforts, non-profit and charitable organizations cannot be a substitute for governments in the provision of housing and support services to the homeless and low-income individuals. All three levels of government must actively support the voluntary sector to allow these organizations to pursue their own activities. 7. Initiatives to Support the Transition to Permanent Housing Programs that provide permanent housing for the absolute homeless, must also provide resources to assist the homeless in making the transition from the streets to their new homes. People on the street for extended periods of time become isolated from the community, turn inward and lose critical social and employment skills.

Page 21 Social and community workers are required to reach out to those out on the streets in order to build trust, meet the basic needs, facilitate the development of social and job-related skills and help them manage the transition to permanent housing. Based on related experience gained in Toronto, each client may need as much as one year of intensive professional support in this process. 8. Initiatives to Provide Information and Advocacy for Adequate and Affordable Housing for Low-Income Households Significant progress towards creating an environment of collaboration has been achieved among the Federal and Alberta Governments, the City of Edmonton, non-profit and profitmotivated organizations interested in housing and homelessness. Nevertheless, there remains a great need to share information in order to advocate on behalf of housing (research results, new programs, program evaluations, regulations, legislation and services), and to support the development of innovative approaches to meet Edmonton's changing housing needs. 9. Initiatives to Encourage and Provide the Opportunity for User Involvement in Housing Housing policies and projects that are developed with the input of persons who lack secure housing are those that will have the highest chances of success. Homeless persons and at risk groups tend to have a powerless and marginal position in society. Initiatives in this category are the first steps that would enable these persons to recapture a sense of control in their lives through involvement in the development and management of their housing. The Housing Initiatives outlined in the above framework were developed for each year.

1 9 9 2

1 9 9 3 INITIATIVES

NOTE: Costs for the initiatives are estimated as High (H), Medium (M) and Low (L). The cost ranges are: H - $1,000,000+ M - $100,000 - $1,000,000 L - $1,000 - $100,000

1992-1993 INITIATIVES 1. To Preserve and Upgrade the EXisting Rental Stock

INITIATIVE

PROVINCE

CURRENT INVOLVEMENT MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY

PROVINCE

PROPOSED INVOLVEMENT MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY

Develop methods to prevent premature demolition of modest rental housing in anticipation of other forms of development,

The City assesses property at a higher rate if land is vacant to discourage speculation in land prices,

Develop a policy to levy a fee to be charged for every year land is left vacant where affordable housing was removed,

Increase staffing levels to enable approriate enforcement of City's minimum property standards bylaw,

Complaint driven. Building Inspection Branch understaffed. Current bylaw permits ticketing for bylaw violations'.

Hire two additional building inspectors to allow more frequent inspections with annual licence review.

Allocate a portion of new and recycled Rent Supplement Program units (Private Landlords) to the inner city,

Short term agreemeets, many in publically owned stock city-wide.

Similar rent supplement agreements but with private landlords and in 12 high priority neighbourhoods.

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1992/93

City staff have commented that this recommended initiative may be difficult to administer and may have limited effect on the availability of affordable quality rental housing for low income households.

1992/93

1992/91

1992-1993 1MIATIVES 1. To Preserve and Upgrade the EXisting Rental Stock - Centinued INITIATIVE Develop a program whereby city tax incentives and provincial subsidies assist landlords to upgrade substandard rooming house accommodation to maintain rents accessible to low-income households over a 5 to 10 year agreement period following upgrading.

PROVINCE Current housing programs assistance is targetted to improve housing affordability, not existing housing adequacy. Federal assistancte to landlords ended with the termination of Rental Rehabilitation Assistance Program IR.R,A.P.1.

CURRENT INVOLVEMENT MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY The City administers the minimum property standards bylaw,

PROVINCE Collaborate with the City to develop guidelines to upgrade such housing outside of current building code requirements and a program to provide timelimited leg. two years) provincial subsidy/ city tax rebate following unit designation by the City and upgrading by the landlord,

PROPOSED INVOLVEMENT MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY Collaborate with the Province to develop guidelines to upgrade such housing outside of current building code requirelents and a program to provide time-limited leg. two years) provincial subsidy/city tax rebate following unit designation by the City and up-grading by the landlord.

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Joint Program to be developed and budgeted for 1992/93. Program Funds to commence starting 1993/94.

1992-1993. INITIATIVES 2. TO Improve Access to the ENisting Mousing Stock

INITIATIVE Review income and asset guidelines for all social housing programs in order to target low-income households more effectively.

Ensure social allowance policy reflects realistic market conditions in the Province.

PROVINCE Net assets cannot exceed $7,000, exeluding a car and furniture. Gross income must not exceed maximum inale limits. The income and asset guidelines for some social hoesing programs do not adequately target low-income households.

Social Allowances are reviewed periodically and are considered adequate,

CURRENT INVOLVEMENT MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY

PROVINCE

PROPOSED INVOLVEMENT MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY

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Review policy re: asset testing for all social housing programs including lodges. Revise guidelines to target lower income more effectively.

1992/93

Review the relationship between actual housing costs and the Social Assistance shelter component.

1992

COMMENTS This is not applicable to Federal/Provincial social housing,

1992H1993 INFThTLV 3. TO Use Better Ube of Wisting Resources

INITIATIVE Demonstration projects for residential intensification using Garden Suites in NP! Districts,

PROVINCE 10 unit demonstration project, province-wide.

To review and reserve publicly owned land in the inner-city with potential for affordable housing development,

Establish a review process for multi-year production targets for new subsidized housing commitments to meet demonstrated needs in the City.

CURRENT INVOLVEMENT MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY

Supports Edmonton Joint Planning Committee's Three Year Plan on Housing.

PROVINCE

PROPOSED INVOLVEMENT MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY

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Modest funding, units in inner city.

Land use bylaw amendment, community participation.

1992/93

Municipality already evaluates properties with housing ipotential prior to sale,

Non-profit agencies are unable to raise funds to purchase or hold land during development of projects.

Province will temporarily purchase land on a revolving account basis.

Municipality to investigate innovative use of City social housing land inventory.

1992/93

Supports Edmonton Joint Planning Committee's Three Year Plan on Housing.

Recommend approval of the Three Year Plan on Housing.

Provide results of Three Year Plan on Housing to Edmonton Coalition on Homelessness members.

1992/93

COMMENTS Recommend an inner city location for a demonstration project.

Ongoing.

1992-1993 EffinATIvEs 4. lb Bsouurage the Growth of the Affordable Housing Stock (Without a Need for Support Services) PROPOSED INVOLVEMENT

CURRENT INVOLVEMENT

INITIATIVE

PROVINCE

MUNICIPAL

Provide surplus publiclyowned land at prices allowed for within social housing program guidelines,

Province currently sells land at fair market value, Some land costs discounted if no ongoing subsidies are expected.

City policy currently permits lease of city land at the greater of 50% of market value or book value and sale at market value to third sector sponsors,

Lobby for increased allocation of federal/ provincial housing dollars in Edmonton.

Province is exper1, 6, ing continual reduction in Federal allocation.

bobbies forincreased allocation through Federation of Canadian Municipalities and Alberta Urban Municipalities Association resolutions.

Reduce cost of social housing production for non-profit developers,

City Council is authorized to provide property tax relief under Section 106 of the Municipal Taxation Oct.

COMMUNITY

Community already 'lobbies federal politicians.

Non-profit social housing groups can obtain for inn)cipal tax exemption only when project construction is complete.

PROVINCE

MUNICIPAL

Review Provincial land sales policy, (Note: The Province does not have a large inventory of surplus land).

Establish and implement a city policy on land for social boosing that can enable such development to occur within social housing program guidelines.

Province to continue to lobby Federal government.

Municipality to lobby for increased allocation of funds.

Provide a property tax rebate from the date of construction start to construction completion.

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Create political awareness of need.

IMPLENENTATION

COMMENTS

1992/93

The City should consider a review of its overall Land Nanagmenet Policies to enable the provision of land for social housing development at prices that will not prohibit social housing development.

1992/93

To be linked to Edmonton Joint Planning Committee on Noosing Communication Strategy.

1992/93

Rebate will be for a maximum of one year.

1992-1993 11WHIATIVES 4. TO Encourage the Growth of the Affordable NOusing Stock (Without a Need for Support Services) - Continued INITIATIVE Establish a method leg revolving fund) to enable the holding of land for social housing projects during the development process following conditional approval.

Include social housing as an objective of Inner City Area Redevelopment Plan and provide implementation plans including an approved council budget.

Provide direct technical assistance for concept development of social housing projects leg. need, site alternatives, land use planning considerations, etc.).

PROVINCE

CURRENT INVOLVEMENT MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY

Alberta Municipal Affairs holds available owned properties for housing projects and also allows Proposal Developlent Funding (P.O.E.) to be used for optional land for groups receiving conditional approval. -

Groups are required to secure land prior to mortgage approval and require financing using resources not available through Proposal Development Funding.

PROVINCE

PROPOSED INVOLVEMENT MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY

Explore methods of retaining land on behalf of sponsor groups during the development process.

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1992/93

Affordable housing innitiatives in Edmonton have traditionally been located in suburban areas,

Facilitate developmentipresentation of affordable housing in inner city areas through the Area Re-development Plan process.

City currently assists groups through Planning and Development and Community and Family Services leg. Habitat for Humanity - first project).

Continue this role especially for newly formed groups.

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1992-1993 INITIATIVES 4. TO Encourage the Growth of the Affordable Wising Stock (lli thout a Need for Support Services) - COntinued

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PROVINCE

Adopt affordable housing development targets for all residential projects involving new construetion.

Explore intergovernment joint ventures in land development for affordable housing similar to Millwoods,

CURRENT INVOLVEMENT MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY

PROVINCE

The City does not currently require an affordable housing component for new residential projects.

Hillwoods land development project,

Hillwoods land development project.

PROPOSED INVOLVEMENT MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY

PROV

The City requires a condition of redistricting approval, that a certain percentage (5-10%) of new housing be made available at affordable prices for a specified time following construction. Collaborate with the City on major land development partnership,

Pursue discussions with Province for development of land bank.

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City staff have questioned the practicality of this recommended initiative in light of the weak overall rental housing industry.

1992/93

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1992-1993 INITIATIVES 5. TO Encourage Growth of Affordable !busing Stock With a Need for Support Services) INITIATIVE

PROVINCE

Explore the feasibility of a special nursing home and/or hospice for hardto-house inner-city seniors.

CURRENT INVOLVEMENT MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY Existing nursing homes/hospices inappropriate to inner city seniors needs.

Monitor housing needs of AIDS/HIV patients.

Provide outreach and other support services for battered women without children.

Provision of outreach services to enable long term independent living for youth in need.

No funding provided for immediate implementation of community-based services,

Increasing demand for outreach services must be absorbed through existing agency budgets,

Boyle Street Co-op (Youth Unit) provideo this service, but insufficient to meet current need.

PROVINCE

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Collaborate with community agencies to explore feasibility.

Assist community.

Assist in feasibility analysis.

1992/93

Collaborate with agencies to substantiate the need for a specialized facility,

Collaborate with agencies to substantiate the need for a specialized facility.

1992/93

Consider providing funding for outreach services on a continuing basis.

1992/93

Provision of outreach services to battered women not in current funding model of Alberta Family and Social Services for funding women's shelters. Grants are available through Family and Social Services and Solicitor General on a one time basis.

Hire and train staff,

1992/93

Inner-city youth housing project approved in 1991/ 1992 will address this need.

Consider providing funding to inner city agencies to allow them to provide additional outreach support services which will allow vietias to live in regular lowincome single housing.

Provide additional funding to agencies working with this group. Funds would be used for outreach services that would allow youth to live in regular low-income housing. "ID 0, VD IN) VD

1992-1993 MITINfIVES 6. Ito Support Groups Who Address the Needs of the timeless

INITIATIVE

PROVINCE

CURRENT INVOLVEMENT MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY

Support community-based agencies that provide outreach support for independent living for persons at risk of hooelessness.

Funds Family and Copiunity Support Services prograo to the City of Edionton.

FCSS and grants-inaid are provided to certain colounity agencies city-wide, but on a preventive basis through City Compunity and Family Services.

Integrate people with special needs in the community.

No planned policy to integrate persons into the comounity in general.

No planned policy to integrate persons into the cannily in general.

Increase support of inner city housing registries to provide outreach support to stabilize tenancies.

Alberta Municipal Affairs funds the housing registries.

Develop a pilot project to maintain tenancies in existing affordable housing in conjunction with coomunity-based agencies.

PROVINCE

Collaborate in developing a policy to provide persanent housing options and access to needed support services for the homeless. Inner-city housing registries atteopt to follow up with placement, but are restrained by budgets.

Provide lore funding i expand landate of registries.

Sope inner-city Housing Registries provide some follow-up services after tenant placement.

Collaborate with coomunity agencies in pilot projects,

PROPOSED INVOLVEMENT MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY

Targeting assistance to agencies that would provide community-based support, and enable independent coolunity living and the transition to permanent housing from shelters.

Outreach program delivery.

Collaborate in developing a policy to provide permanent housing options and access to needed support services for the homeless.

Collaborate in developing a policy to provide peroanent housing options and access to needed support services for the hopeless.

Hire and train additional staff.

Initiate pilot project.

Collaborate with coamunity agencies in pilot projects,

IMPLEMENTATION

COMMENTS

1992/93

1992/91

1992/93

1992-1993 INITIATIVES 6. TO Support Groups Who Address the Needs of the Homeless - COntinued

INITIATIVE

PROVINCE

Consult with private landlords, developers and other private sector parties in the search for appropriate housing solotions for low income households.

Alberta Municipal Affairs consults with the private sector to monitor the housing market,

Develop and implement a sponsor friendly application and development process for social housing,

Present process long, complex and difficult to understand for most clients.

CURRENT INVOLVEMENT MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY

PROPOSED INVOLVEMENT MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY

PROVINCE Solicit input from private landlords and developers, and other private sector parties.

Delivery agencies required to follow provincial procedures.

Develop process that is easy to understand.

Solicit input from private landlords and developers, and other private sector parties.

Assist in developing and implementing revised procedures.

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This requires the concurrence of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

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1992-1993 INITIATIVES 7. Tb Smpport the Transition to Permanent Abusing â&#x20AC;&#x201D; INITIATIVE Identify transition policy issues in relevant departments and in the community and develop a plan of action to address these issues leg. Review the Nanagesent Costs of sponsor agencies that provide housing to stabilize the homeless).

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CURRENT INVOLVEMENT MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY Unclear of policy issues in this regard.

PROVINCE Participate in a joint study to address . concerns,

PROPOSED INVOLVEMENT MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY Participate in a joint study to address concerns,

Participate in a joint study to address concerns.

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1592-1993 INITIATIVEA 8. TO Provide Information and Advocacy for Adequate and Affordable Housing for Low Income Households

INITIATIVE Develop a communication strategy for the Edmonton Joint Planning Committee on Housing to foster awareness and support for initiatives.

PROVINCE Minimal and reactive,

CURRENT INVOLVEMENT MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY Minimal and reactive,

Develop materials geared to culture and literacy level of inner city clients,

Prepare summary of regulations governing minim housing standards for landlords, tenants and agencies concerned about housing matters.

Requires coordination with government media interaction.

PROVINCE Collaborate with other parties to develop communications strategy.

PROPOSED INVOLVEMENT MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY Collaborate with other parties to develop communications stratBUY.

There is limited access to inforaation on social housing programs geared to the culture and literacy level of inner city clients. There is no central information source on minimum housing standards in the City of Edmonton.

Collaborate with other parties to develop communications strategy.

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Prepare material on tenant rights, occupancy criteria for social housing, referral services etc.

Collaborate with other parties to prepare housing standards booklet (reviewed by Department of Health, Municipal Affairs and Labour).

Collaborate with other parties to prepare housing standards booklet (reviewed by Planning and Development, Community and Family Services, Health, Fire and Police).

Collaborate with other parties to prepare housing standards booklets,

1992/93 \

COMMENTS

Booklets should be translated in several languages iChinese, Vietnamese, Italian) to ensure accessibility to new immigrants.

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1992-1993 INITINTIVES 9. Tb Encourage and Provide Opportunity for aner Involvement In Musing INITIATIVE

PROVINCE

CURRENT INVOLVEMENT MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY

PROVINCE

PROPOSED INVOLVEMENT MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY 0

Require that all housing project proposals outline how clients will be involved in project design and operation,

No such requirelent of project proposals.

Promote tenant involvement in housing management,

No direct funding for tenant associations. Space has been provided in several public housing projects. Space not being used as intended.

Add all housing services and support services to the housing section of the Community Connections Directory.

No involvement.

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Several sponsors including Edmonton Inner City Housing Society and co-ops are active supporters of the concept of user involvement in housing.

Develop new criteria for housing project proposals to involve clients.

Meet new proposal guidelines for homeEd projects. Develop similar criteria for own projects.

Meet new guidelines. Help develop criteria.

1992/93

City has organized a tenant association in the Youngstown Community Housing Project.

Several non-profit groups provide support for this involvement.

Arrange implementation of accepted methods proposed by COB'unity groups,

Arrange *lementation of accepted methods proposed by community groups.

Develop alternative approaches that are consistent with tenant interest and capabilities for users to become more involved.

1992/93

Partial funding to Community Connections Directory,

Community agency produces directory.

Add Alberta Municipal Affairs services to the handbook.

Add City services to handbook.

Co-ordinate inclusion of services to the handbook.

1992/93

COMMENTS

None of the projects approved for 1991 had an explicit tenant-selfmanagement focus,

1993

1 9 9 4 INITIATIVES

NOTE: Costs for the initiatives are estimated as High (H), Medium (M) and Low (L). The cost ranges are: H - $1,000,000+ M - $100,000 $1,000,000 L - $1,000 - $100,000

1993-1994 INITIATIVES 1. To Preserve and Upgrade the Existing Rental Stock

INITIATIVE Municipal Property Tax Relief and Provincial Incentive Program to assist landlords in upgrading substandard rooming house units for low-income households.

PROVINCE Current housing program assistance is targeted to improve housing affordability, not existing housing adequacy. Federal assistance to landlords ended with the termination of Rental Rehabilitation Assistance Program IR.R.A.P.l.

CURRENT INVOLVEMENT MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY

PROVINCE Implement first year of Substandard Rental Housing Upgrading Assistance Program.

PROPOSED INVOLVEMENT MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY Implement first year of Substandard Rental Housing Upgrading Assistance Program.

Landlords carry out required rehabilitation in housing designated for assistance by the City.

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COMMENTS Property Tax Rebate provided as supplementary municipal assistance for housing approved for Provincial Rental Housing Rehabilitation Assistance Initiative and deemed appropriate for program assistance.

, 1993-1994 INITIATIVES 2. TO Improve Access to the Existing Housing Stock

INITIATIVE Review security deposit policy for all social assistance recipients,

PROVINCE Alberta Family and Social Services does not provide a security deposit to single employable recipients.

CURRENT INVOLVEMENT MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY

PROVINCE Review funding through Family i Social Services budget to allow for the provision of security deposits to all Social Assistance recipients.

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1993-1994 INITIATIVES 3. 'lb Make Better Use of Hdstinq Resources

INITIATIVE

PROVINCE

CURRENT INVOLVEMENT COMMUNITY MUNICIPAL

PROVINCE Amend relevant legislation and

- Secondary suites are a permitted use in much of the inner city IRF3 districts) - Current Land Use Bylaws allows one unit per lot in liF1 districts.

PROPOSED INVOLVEMENT COMMUNITY MUNICIPAL Make the necesnary Land Use

Permit an amendment to low-density (RF1 residential district) to allow for secondary leg. basement) suites demonstration projects in a specific location.

Provincial Fire Code restricts this.

Promote the concept of home sharing.

Alberta Municipal Affairs provides operational funding to the Society for the Retired i Semi-Retired.

band Use Bylaw limits the number of unrelated individuals in households in RFI districts.

Administer the program.

Increase funding and provide promotion.

May require Land Use Bylaw Amendment.

Maintain the review process for multi-year production targets for new subsidized housing commitments to meet demonstrated needs in the City.

Supports Edmonton Joint Planning Committee's Three Year Plan on Housing.

Recommend approval of the Three Year Plan on Housing.

regulations,

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1993/94

There will likely be public concern if large scale intensification is planned for RFI districts.

1993/94

The present emphasis on seniors could be expanded to non-elderly households.

1993/94

Ongoing.

Dylan Amendment, including coomunity particination.

Provide results of Three Year Plan on Housing to Edmonton Coalition on Housing members.

196-1994 INITIATIVES 4. TO Encourage the Growth of the Affordable Housing Stock (Without Support Services) INITIATIVE Review and amend land use plans to support affordable housing.

PROVINCE

CURRENT INVOLVEMENT MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY - Sole current involveeent, particularly through Neighbourhood Structure Plan. - Planning and Development has already done a study of the proportion of ASP's that should be multiple unit residential in suburban areas )l5t of total planned residential units). - Other than through the development appeal bard the ounicipality gives little recognition of the special land use planning needs of affordable housing for lowincome households.

PROVINCE Facilitate the development of Provincial/Municipal Land Use Planning to support affordable housing,

PROPOSED INVOLVEMENT MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY Review the Edmonton Land Use Bylaw to prepare distnets and regulations that support affordable housing in the inner city, including; - develop land use districting that supports the retention and development of affordable housing for low income household (modest homes on small lots). - Refine the definition of rooming houses in Land Use Bylaw.

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1993/94

- Various planning initiatives to be examined that would support atfordable housing. - Review of the Edmonton Land Use Bylaw would require funding approval for staff and public hearings (estimated cost $250,000).

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PROVINCE

CURRENT INVOLVEMENT MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY

PROVINCE

PROPOSED INVOLVEMENT MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY - Classify poi-

ing houses as a permitted or discretionary use in specific land use districts Iregulations to determine bona fide rooting house developers). - Recognize special design considerations in rooming/ boarding houses regarding parking/ setbacks, site coverage.

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1993/94

COMMENTS

- Various planning initiatives to be examined that would support alfordable housing. - Review of the Edmonton band Use Bylaw requires funding approval for staff and public hearlogs (estimated cost $250,000).

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1993-1994 INITIATIVES 5. Provide Affordable Housing with Support Services INITIATIVE Provision of a crisis unit for the mentally ill.

PROVINCE

CURRENT INVOLVEMENT MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY

PROVINCE Collaborate with aental health agencies to develop a proposal which requires 24 hour staffing and support setvices,

PROPOSED INVOLVEMENT MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY Collaborate with mental health agencies to develop a proposal which requires 21 hour staffing and support services,

Collaborate with sental health agencies to develop a proposal which requires 24 hour staffing and support ourvices,

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The staff and support service requiresents will be in keeping with crisis units delivered elsewhere. Special Purpose Housing Program for such a facility ends in 1993.

1994 - 1 9 9 5 INITIATIVES

NOTE: Costs for the initiatives are estimated as High (H), Medium (M) and Low (L). The cost ranges are: H - $1,000,000+ M - $100,000 - $1,000,000 L - $1,000 - $100,000

I9941995 INTITATIVES 1. TO Preserve and Upgrade the R'cisting Rental Stock

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Propose guidelines for the Edmonton Municipal Planning Commission to review applications for conversion of rental housing to condominiums.

PROVINCE

CURRENT INVOLVEMENT MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY The Edmonton Municipal Planning COBmission currently reviews condominium applications in the same manner as subdivision applications.

PROVINCE

PROPOSED INVOLVEMENT MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY Develop guidelines for the Edmonton Municipal Planning Commission to review of condominim conversion applications where such guidelines would preserve existing affordable rental housing for low-income households.

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COMMENTS

1999-1995 INII'INIIVES

rove Axess to the EXistin Housin Stock

INITIATIVE Develop explicit rights in the Landlord and Tenant Act for tenants,

PROVINCE Current Act and proposed amend'lents do not currently refer to the human right to housing.

CURRENT INVOLVENENT COMMUNITY MUNICIPAL

PROVINCE Explicitly refer to human right to housing. Protection for room and borders.

PROPOSED INVOLVEMENT COMMUNITY MUNICIPAL

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IMPLEMENTATION

COMMENTS

1994/95

This initiative has been postponed to 1994/95 pending the recent evaluation and changes to the current Landlord and Tenant Act.

1994-1995 DirrIATATS 3. Tb Make Better use of EXisting Remitares

INITIATIVE Maintain review process for realistic multi-year production targets for new subsidized housing commitlents to meet demonstrated needs in the City.

PROVINCE

Supports Edmonton Joint Planning Committee's Three Year Plan on Housing.

CURRENT INVOLVEMENT MUNICIPAL

Supports Edmonton Joint Planning Committee's Three Year Plan on Housing.

COMMUNITY

PROVINCE

Supports Edmonton

Recommend

Joint Planning Committee's Three Year Plan on Housing.

approval of the Three Year Plan on Housing.

PROPOSED INVOLVEMENT MUNICIPAL

Recommend approval of the Three Year Plan on Housing.

COMMUNITY

Provide results of the Three Year Plan on Housing to Edmonton Coalition on Homelessness members.

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1994/95

COMMENTS

Ongoing,

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PROGRAMS AND BUDGET PROCESS

Page 44 PROGRAM AND BUDGET PROCESS Timing is an important element in the budgeting process for implementation of housing project proposals and programs. The Province of Alberta, the City of Edmonton and various non-profit agencies operate within different timetables. Not only is the scheduling critical for each organization, but it must also coincide with their respective timetables. Chart 1 shows the interrelationship amongst the various parties over three consecutive calendar years. O LINE A Line A represents calendar years starting January 1st and ending December 31st for three consecutive calendar years. For budgetary purposes, the City of Edmonton and some nonprofit agencies use the calendar year. The City of Edmonton for example prepares budget estimates in June of each year for the subsequent calendar year. O LINE B Line B represents the fiscal year of the Province of Alberta and some non-profit agencies that starts April 1st and ends March 31st of the following year. Generally, budget preparation for Provincial Government departments commences in July of each year with Treasury Board approval occurring between December and March. The Provincial Budget is usually presented at the spring sitting of the Provincial Legislature in March. Housing project proposals which require Provincial Government funding are bound by the fiscal year demonstrated by Line B. O LINE C Line C is critical for housing project proposals dependent on funding from the Government of Canada through Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (C.M.H.C.). The Province of Alberta through Alberta Municipal Affairs (A.M.A.) and C.M.H.C. have agreed to cost-share on housing project proposals which fall into specific housing programs. Alberta Municipal Affairs generally takes the lead role in delivering these housing programs, but has agreed to provide proper notification to C.M.H.C. of certain events, as they occur. Perhaps the most critical of these notifications is the commitment by A.M.A. to provide subsidy assistance to a housing project which not only delegates A.M.A. to provide funding but also obligates C.M.H.C. to provide the Federal share of that subsidy assistance.

Page 45 To obtain federal funding for that given calendar year, Alberta Municipal Affairs must commit to all subsidy assistance and notify C.M.H.C. by December 31st of the year. Although the deadline for the commitment of subsidy assistance is December 31st of each year, commitments can be made throughout the calendar year with exception of the beginning of each year C.M.H.C. provides funding to A.M.A. upon completion of their budgetary process. Generally, the C.M.H.C. Budget is available in February or March and commitments of subsidy assistance may occur following the release of that budget. While the commitments of subsidy assistance must occur no later than December 31st, CMHC has made exceptions to this deadline on a year-to-year basis. That is, a housing project which has had a high probability of proceeding but for which all the necessary documentation has not been completed, may be committed on an interim basis by December 31st. The documentation for the housing project is then completed and submitted to C.M.H.C. no later than March 1st. 0

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Line D describes the process necessary for each year in order to initiate and complete housing project proposals. - Calendar Year 1 The three year planning process will identify housing project proposals for priority client groups. The housing project proposals should be identified no later than June 30th of the Calendar Year 1. Within the planning process leading up to June 30th, policies and/or programs, as well as funding requirements are to be discussed and finalized with all interested organizations. By June 30th of Calendar Year 1, housing project proposals should be supported in principle by the Province of Alberta government departments, including Alberta Municipal Affairs, the City of Edmonton as well as any affected non-profit agencies. Following June 30th, the interested organizations are to finalize the previous support in principal by preparing inclusions or changes to policies and/or programs, as well as budgets. Alberta Municipal Affairs will include housing project proposal as part of the support list preparation along with other provincial housing project proposals.

Page 46 In November or December of Calendar Year 1, Alberta Municipal Affairs will approve the housing project proposals as part of the provincial housing support list and forward the proposed housing project proposals to Treasury Board for final approval. Those housing project proposals dependent on funding from government departments other than A.M.A., will be identified to the Treasury Board. Treasury Board will be notified that, while final approval of budgets from other government departments is not possible in Calendar Year 1, that budget approval will be necessary in Calendar Year 2. Treasury Board approval will occur either late in Calendar Year 1 or early in Calendar Year 2. - Calendar Year 2 Housing project proposals approved by Treasury Board are generally included in the annual Budget Address presented at the commencement of the spring sitting of the Legislative Assembly. Following the Budget Address, the housing project proposals may be included in a ministerial announcement. Letters from the Minister of Municipal Affairs are also sent to the relevant non-profit agencies. Once housing project proposals have been announced, Alberta Municipal Affairs and non-profit agencies may proceed with project development and construction. During project development, government departments other than A.M.A., commence and complete formal budget preparation for Treasury Board approval. Budget from these departments may be approved either late in Calendar Year 2 or early in Calendar Year 3. Projects may receive either final approval or an interim commitment for C.M.H.C. cost-sharing no later than December 31st of Calendar Year 2. - Calendar Year 3 Projects which have received an interim commitment for subsidy assistance must be finalized no later than March 31st of Year 3. Assuming that projects have been completed either in late Calendar Year 2 or early in Calendar Year 3, upon budget approval for non-housing funding, projects may become operational.

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19 9 2 / 9 3 RECOMMENDATIONS

Page 47 RECOMMENDATIONS HOUSING PROJECT PROPOSALS That 200 units/places be identified for the 1992-93 Budget year, broken down as follows: CLIENT GROUP Low-income singles and childless couples in need of adequate and affordable housing (including persons with physical and/or mental disabilities, persons with mental illness, seniors and new immigrants)

ESTIMATED NEED

SUPPORT SERVICES DEPARTMENT

PROPOSED UNITS

2000 Units

110 Units*

N/A

2. Low-income families (including Natives, persons with physical disabilities, single parents and new immigrant and Native non-traditional families).

700 Units

40 Units*

N/A

3.Low-income persons with more severe mental health histories.

400 Places

20 Places (with support services)

Health

4.Low-income inner-city seniors in need of supportive housing.

70 Places

20 Places (with support services)

Family and Social Services/ Seniors

5. Mentally handicapped single adults.

20-25 Places

10 Places (with support services)

3195 Units/ Places

200 Units/ Places

TOTAL

N/A

A maximum of 50% of the units will be provided under the Rent Supplement Program for existing units. The goal is to maximize the number of new permanent units of appropriate housing. The Rent Supplement units are to be targeted primarily at lowincome singles and large families and targeted primarily to units located in the six high need neighbourhoods. Rent Supplement Operating Agreements should be for at least a 5 year term. NOTE: 5% to 10% of all units developed should be accessible to physically disabled persons.

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Page 48 HOUSING INITIATIVES That the nine initiatives, as itemized below, from the same categories under 1992 - 1993 initiatives be the initial task focus for 1992 - 1993. Although these initiatives are not intended to minimize the importance of all remaining initiatives, they have been identified as more important for implementation based on the following criteria: 1. To achieve a balance of housing project proposals that are aimed at maintaining and preserving existing housing. 2. Aim at the removal of "road blocks" that impede the efficient provision of housing. 3. Initiatives which have the greatest impact for the most people. 4. Those initiatives that establish a system for housing delivery involving third sector agencies, private nonprofit agencies and the private sector. 5. Initiatives that involve a partnership relation between two or more agencies which include the Federal Government, Provincial Government, Municipality, community agencies and the private sector. The nine initiatives are as designated within their respective category: Involvement Category 1 - To Preserve and Upgrade the Existing Rental Stock O

Develop methods to prevent premature demolition of modest rental housing in anticipation of other forms of development.

Municipal

Develop a program whereby city tax incentives and provincial subsidies assist landlords to upgrade substandard rooming accommodation to maintain rents accessible to low-income households over a 5 to 10 year agreement period following upgrading.

Province Municipal

Category 3 - To Make Better Use of Existing Resources â&#x20AC;˘ To review and reserve publicly owned land in the inner-city with potential for affordable housing development.

Province Municipal

Page 49 Involvement Category 4 - To Encourage the Growth of the Affordable Housing Stock (Without a Need for Support Services) o

Provide surplus publicly-owned land at prices allowed for within social housing program guidelines.

Province Municipal

Establish a method (eg. revolving trust fund) to enable the holding of land for social housing projects during the development process following conditional approval.

Province Community

Category 6 - To Support Groups Who Address the Needs of the Homeless O

Increase support of inner-city housing registries to provide outreach support to stabilize tenancies.

Province Municipal

Develop a pilot project to maintain tenancies in existing affordable housing in conjunction with community-based agencies.

Province Municipal Community

Develop and implement sponsor friendly application and development processes for social housing.

Province Community

Category 7 - To Support the Transition to Permanent Housing o

Identify transition policy issues in relevant departments and in the community and develop a plan of action to address these issues (eg. Review the Management Costs of sponsor agencies that provide housing to stabilize the homeless).

Province Municipal Community

Page 50 APPENDIX "A" Membership Edmonton Joint Planning Committee on Housing (EJPCOH)** and Working Committee* (September, 1991) Alberta Family and Social Services **Anne Ward Neville (Edmonton Region) **Jack McKendry (Headquarters) Judy Fisher (Headquarters)* Alan Andrews (Edmonton Region)* Alberta Health - Mental Health Division **Ellen Darby **Dorothy Guch* Alberta Solicitor General **Sandra Harrison-Demich Alberta Municipal Affairs - Housing Division **Terry Fikowski (Assistant Deputy Minister, Housing North and EJPCOH Chair) **John Martin (Policy and Planning) **Steve Fowler (Program Delivery)* **Dave Kassian (Property Management) **Gary Gordon (Policy and Planning)* **Steven Siu (Policy and Planning)* **Kildy Yuen (Policy and Planning)* Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation **Bill Lusk (Alberta Regional Director) **Alan Lister (Federal/Provincial Relations) The City of Edmonton **John Lackey (Community and Family Services) **Bruce Duncan (Planning and Development) **Daryl Kreuzer (Community and Family Services)* **John Woychuk (Planning and Development)* Edmonton Coalition on Homelessness (ECOH) **Ann Harvey (Edmonton Inner-City Housing Society)* **Martin Garber-Conrad (Edmonton City Centre Church Corporation)* **Jon Murphy (Edmonton Social Planning Council) **Sundari Devam (Operation Friendship)* **Lynn Hannley (Communitas, Incorporated) Edmonton Housing Authority **Kent Fletcher (General Manager)* Greater Edmonton Foundation **Ken Fearnley (Executive Director) The City of Edmonton Non-Profit Housing Corporation (homED) **Dave McCullagh (Managing Director)

May 6, 1991

SPCNSOR GROUP

1. Low inane families with dependent children looking for 2, 3, and 4 bed tun units.

Edmonton Housing Authority

2. Single males with chronic psychiatric disorders, some with brain injuries, who reside primarily in the inner-city.

Eimxitce People In Need Shelter (PINS) Handicapped Housing Society of Alberta

NUMBER CF UNITS 30

250 - 275

56 - 75

$544,000

None

COMMENTS This project involves the delivery of new units in the inner-city to serve primarily families. Sponsor group currently serves this client group in grossly substandard facilities,

$1,140,000

$119,000

$310,000

Health

Sponsor group houses primarily the physically handicapped and has not had much experience with this client group.

$40,000

$140,000

Health

This proposal is dependent on external ncchixxming funding.

1st Stage 24 - 30

Special Purpose Housing Program

$380,000

$33,000

$444,000

Family and Social Services

This type of project serves a high need client group. A sponsor group will be identifind through the use of a proposal call.

Long-Term 10 - 20

Special Purpose Housing Program

$760,000

$66,000

$474,500

Family and Social Services

This type of project serves a high need client group. A sponsor group will be identi tied through the use of a proposal call.

5,430,000

$802,000

8 - 12

4. Abused women and their children. (1st Stage Housing)

No Sponsor Group Identified (W.I.N. House, Lurana Centre interested)

5. Youths seeking long-term refuge iron family crisis, abuse, assault, etc.

No Sponsor Group Identified

+30 beds at 3 beds/ unit

120

Private Non-Profit Housing Program

$2,770,000

OTHER ALi3ERT'A OE/VERIEST DONUURENF INVCIANOWE

$380,000

Edmonton City Centre Cburch Corporation

TOTALS

Commity Housing Progiam

1WIIKATEI) ANNUAL HOUSING SUBSIDY

ESTIMATED APICAL MIN-HOUSING OPERATIAV FUNDING RBJUIREMENT

Private Non-Profit Housing Program

3. Single women with chronic psychological/psychiatric problems.

MUSING PROGRAM

ESTIMATED ELIGIDIE [FUSING CAPITAL, COSTS

$1,368,500 8 XION3ddV

COMM GROUP

ESTIMATED ?AMBER OF LIMITS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY

Page 52 APPENDIX "C" CLIENT GROUP PRIORITIES 1. CLIENT GROUP

NEED

Low-income singles and childless couples in need of adequate and affordable housing (including persons with physical and/or mental disabilities, persons with mental illness, seniors and new immigrants) A range of non-supportive to moderate supported housing.

CRITERIA Magnitude of Need In the 6 high priority inner-city neighbourhoods there are: - Twenty-five hundred (2,500), 1 and 2 person renter households who earn less than $10,000 and pay more than 30 percent of income on housing. - Fifteen hundred (1,500), non-elderly households of 1 and 2 persons living in inadequate rooming houses. - One Thousand (1,000), 1 and 2 person households living in inadequate housing (Source: Edmonton Inner City Housing Need and Demand Study, 1990). Seriousness of Need (a) Cost of Not Providing Housing High risk of homelessness, use of expensive emergency facilities. Living in substandard accommodation may lead to increased health care costs, (re)-institutionalization, criminal-justice and social services costs. Increased costs to business. High security cost. (b) Availability of Alternatives Non-elderly singles are served minimally in the inner-city. Another 24 units have been developed for this group. Although there are over 450 units that serve seniors in the innercity, hard-to-house seniors are not accepted in other regular lodges or self-contained seniors projects. Operation Friendship has a 40 unit facility which is always full, thus recently Operation Friendship was approved for a 20 unit rooming housing. Some units in Pioneer Place were approved for a 20 unit rooming house. With the decline in housing stock, the increased in incidents of building condemnations and potential redevelopment, these people are more vulnerable to absolute homelessness. Other Considerations (a) Need for Support Services Nil to moderate outreach. (b) Political Implications Traditionally low but recently growing in political importance. (c) Availability of Sponsor Groups Several.

Page 53 2. CLIENT GROUP

NEED

Low-income families (including persons with physical disabilities, single parents, and new immigrants and native non-traditional families). Non-supported housing for immigrants, natives, abused women and children and single parents.

CRITERIA Magnitude of Need In the 6 high priority inner-city neighbourhoods, there are: - Seven Hundred (700) renter households of 3 or more persons who earn less than $20,000/year and pay 30 percent or more of income on housing. - Nine Hundred (900) households of 3 or more persons living in crowded housing conditions. One Hundred (100) households of 3 or more persons living in inadequate housing - (Source: Edmonton Inner City Housing Need and Demand Study, 1990) The Edmonton Inner City Housing Need and Demand Study indicates a need for 380-415 long term subsidized family housing for low-income natives, Metis, large-family and single parent households. The study also indicates a need for 20-25 family housing units for new immigrant families requiring outreach services and 10 to 15 units for abused single parent family, of which at least 10 percent of all units should be accessible to physically disabled persons. Seriousness of Need (a) Cost of Not Providing Housinq The impacts of high rents and overcrowding include: malnutrition, longer term reliance on social services for families, poor performance at school for children, higher crime for youth, drug problems. (b) Availability of Alternatives There are 275 units of family-oriented subsidized housing in the study area. Stocks of some subsidized social housing units are decreasing as programs end (ie: Limited Dividend, Core Housing Incentive Program). There is a need for 3+ bedroom units. Other Considerations (a) Need for Support Services Modest need for community based. (b) Political Initiatives The needs of families are widely acknowledged within government and the public. (c) Availability of Sponsor Groups Several.

Page 54 3 & 13. CLIENT GROUP Low-income persons with more severe mental health histories. NEED

Long term housing with and without support services.

CRITERIA Magnitude of Need The Edmonton Inner City Housing Need and Demand Study indicates that there is a need for 40-50 places providing 24 hour assistance for hard-to-house males, 25 beds for single males requiring supported housing, and 8-12 beds for single females requiring supportive housing. There is also a need for 15-20 current units of support housing and a 5-10 unit group home. Alberta Mental Health estimates that there are between 300-500 mentally ill people in the inner-city who are poorly housed. Seriousness of Need (a) Cost of Not Providing Housing If mentally ill clients are not appropriately housed, they will deteriorate mentally and physically and might become a danger to themselves and, perhaps others. Some may turn to crime to survive. If they are not served, they will continue to make excessive demands on police, hospitals, doctors and community agencies. Institutionalization, hospitalization or incarceration are costly alternatives to community-based living. Increased health care costs. (b) Availability of Alternatives These individuals seek housing in either hostels and shelters, drop-in centres, condemned buildings, or the street. Approximately 50 units serve inner city clients but are not located in the innercity. An additional 40 units are currently being developed for men and women. Other Considerations (a) Need for Support Services A range of support services is required from minimal support services to 24 hour care. Both on-site and community based. A crisis unit has been identified as a high need to allow people to remain in housing and out of hospitals. (b) Political Implications Public knowledge and acceptance of this need is low. Fear of this client group is high with the general public. (c) Availability of Sponsor Groups Several.

Page 55 4. CLIENT GROUP NEED

Low-income inner-city seniors in need of supportive housing Supportive care facility, both male and female residents. Supportive nursing care facility, both male and female residents.

CRITERIA Magnitude of Need The current waiting list with support services for inner-city seniors is 70 applications. (Source: Operation Friendship Housing Registry, April 1991). The Edmonton Inner City Housing Need and Demand Study indicates a need of 15-20 places for long term housing for hard-to-house seniors; 25-50 units with outreach services, nursing services and 25 long-term beds with supportive care. Seriousness of Need (a) Cost of Not Providing Housing Seniors will continue to live in substandard housing where their major behaviour may not be tolerated. As their health deteriorates, they are then unable to be provided with current housing because of their lifestyles are not appropriate for traditional care facilities, and thus end up on the street. (b) Availability of Alternatives Although there are traditional lodges and nursing homes in the inner-city, none will accept the hard-to-house senior. Given this fact, many of these seniors are more vulnerable to absolute homelessness. Other Considerations (a) Need-for Support Services Requires both on-site and community based. (b) Political Implications Public support for senior's needs is generally high. (c) Availability of Sponsor Groups Several.

Page 56 S. CLIENT GROUP NEED

Low-income inner-city seniors in need of adequate housing Self-contained units.

CRITERIA Magnitude of Need Inner-city neighbourhoods have double the senior population as compared to the other city neighbourhoods. This means that any loss of innercity housing stock drastically effects this population (150 seniors in the six neighbourhoods live in inadequate housing). Seriousness of Need (a) Cost of Not Providing Housing Seniors are the most victimized group in the inner-city. They are easily beaten up and robbed when housed with a younger population (they become at risk). With the decline in housing stock, these people are more vulnerable to absolute homelessness. (b) Availability of Alternatives Recently Operation Friendship was approved for a 20 unit rooming house. Other Considerations (a) Need for Support Services Need for minimal support serves if any. (b) Political Implications Public support for senior's needs is high. (c) Availability of Sponsor Groups Several.

Page 57 6. & 7. CLIENT GROUP

NEED

Juveniles in need of emergency shelter and supportive transitional housing Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing

CRITERIA Magnitude of Need The Edmonton Inner City Housing Need and Demand Study indicates a need for a 25-30 bed emergency shelter; 25-30 places for transitional with 24 hour staff care and access to medical and outreach services. Transitional housing with access to staff care and outreach services is also required. A pilot project of transitional housing is recommended. Seriousness of Need (a) Cost of Not Providing Housing Youth will remain homeless or return to abusive situations. Implications for health, substance abuse, prostitution, illiteracy, crime etc. Long term social costs are extremely high. (b) Availability of Alternatives Eight (8) beds are presently being constructed for emergency and twelve (12) beds for supportive transitional. Few spaces are available in the inner-city which provide specialized services for this client group. Other Considerations (a) Need for Support Services A range of support services is required. Transitional housing (eg. long-term room and board) is inexpensive. (b) Political Implication Public understanding of the needs of homeless youth is growing. (c) Availability of Sponsor Groups Several.

Page 58 8. CLIENT GROUP NEED

Abused women with or without children (emergency shelter need) Emergency shelter with support services

CRITERIA Magnitude of Need The Edmonton Inner City Housing Need and Demand Study indicates a need for 24-30 units of emergency shelter for women and children. Seriousness of Need (a) Cost of Not Providing Housing Women remain in abusive situations. This has long term impacts on the mental and physical well-beings of mothers and children. (b) Availability of Alternatives Thirty-two (32) beds are presently being developed in the innercity. Second stage/transitional housing provided for low-income families. Other Considerations (a) Need for Support Services Emergency shelters are very expensive. Community housing with support services is the less expensive option for 2nd stage clients. (b) Political Implications High profile issue. Social Services does not fund transitional housing. (c) Availability of Sponsor Groups Several.

Page 59 9. CLIENT GROUP NEED

Abused women with or without children (emergency shelter need) Transitional Housing

CRITERIA Magnitude of Need The Edmonton Inner City Housing Need and Demand Study indicates a need for 10-15 transitional units with access to support services. It is believed with the introduction of the of emergency shelter, this number will increase dramatically. Seriousness of Need (a) Cost of Not Providing Housing As the client group accesses emergency shelter, the need will become more critical. If abused women cannot find transitional housing they may be left with the only choice but to return to the abusive situation. (b) Availability of Alternatives There is no transitional housing being provided. Other Considerations (a) Need for Support Services Community housing with support services is a less expensive option for 2nd stage clients. (b) Political Implications High profile issue. Federal Government targeting this client group and new housing program. (c) Availability of Sponsor Groups

Page 60 10. CLIENT GROUP NEED

Mentally handicapped single adults Pilot projects for young adults and females.

CRITERIA Magnitude of Need The Edmonton Inner City Housing Need and Demand Study indicates the need for 20-25 places with 24 hour staff care with access educational services and day programs. Seriousness of Need (a) Cost of Not Providing Housing If mentally handicapped persons are not appropriately housed, then the probability is great of them being easily victimized and abused. If not served, they will make excessive demands on police, hospital and community agencies. Institutionalization, hospitalization are costly alternatives. (b) Availability of Alternatives There is no specialized housing for this group and if housed with existing populations they are easily victimized and abused. Other Considerations (a) Need for Support Services Twenty-four (24) hour staff care with access to educational services and day programs. (b) Political Implications Public knowledge and acceptance of this group. Need is low. (c) Availability of Sponsor Groups Several.

Page 61 11. CLIENT GROUP NEED

Transitional shelter for substance abusers Transitional shelter pilot projects for young adults and females.

CRITERIA Magnitude of Need The Edmonton Inner City Housing Need and Demand Study recommends a pilot project which would include a detox centre for females, a half-way house with 24 hour staff support and counselling, and a 3/4 way house with staff support. Seriousness of Need (a) Cost of Not Providing Housing High social costs in terms of unemployment, reliance on hospital care, social service centres e.g. drop-in, detox, correctional facilities etc. (b) Availability of Alternatives Eight (8) additional places opening in the fall of 1991 to serve this client group, but these are not located in the inner-city. Other Considerations (a) Need for Support Services High requirement for on-site support services. (b) Political Implications Public acceptance of this group is low. (c) Availability of Sponsor Groups Yes.

Page 62 12. CLIENT GROUP NEED

Persons with AIDS Hospice

CRITERIA Magnitude of Need Undetermined - but because of the high rate of drug use and prostitution in the inner-city, the need is expected to increase dramatically in future. Seriousness of Need (a) Cost of Not Providing Housing The use of palliative care through hospitals is very expensive. Public backlash to AIDS patients living in the community if not dealt with appropriately. (b) Availability of Alternatives At the present time no facilities exist or are being planned for. Other Considerations (a) Need for Support Services Hospice may be expensive depending on level of medical care, but less expensive than hospital care. More positive environment. Drug users and prostitutes are not likely to access main stream out of area accommodations. (b) Political Implication Public acceptance appears to be low. (c) Availability of Sponsor Groups Likely.

Page 63 13. CLIENT GROUP NEED

Pregnant Teens Hostel or group home

CRITERIA Magnitude of Need Undetermined - given the high numbers of street juveniles coupled with the high rate of prostitution with this group. A need for this client group can be projected and needs to be monitored. Seriousness of Need (a) Cost of Not Providing Housing As juveniles access the new emergency shelter there should be an easier identification with this group. There needs to be an attempt made at helping this at risk group of dealing with parenthood and reality to break such chronic cycles as abuse, abandonment, malnutrition, substance abuse, crime, etc. Long term social costs are extremely high. (b) Availability of Alternatives There are no alternatives available at this time. Other Considerations (a) Need for Support Services A range of support services is required. (b) Political Implications (c) Availability of Sponsor Groups Several. The

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Edmonton Joint Planning Committee on Housing

Neighbourhood Priorities for the Three Year Plan (1992-1994) (* high housing need priority) (** very high housing need priority)

Eastwood * Elmwood Park * Parkdale ** Alberta Avenue **

Inglewood * Queen Mary Park **

High Park * Canora * Glenwood *

Cromdale ** McCauley ** Boyle Stree**

West Jasper Place * Sherwood * Jasper Park *

82 Ave.

Calgary Trail South

Central McDougall ** Downtown *

RECOMMENDED PRIORITIES ON NEIGHBOURHOOD NEED, CITY OF EDMONTON, 1990

NEIGHBOURICODS

AFFCNDABILITY (AUL(LCis) (iLls)

AIREDABILIW (RENTER las 815,000) (1LDs)

CHOWTECMS (lbs)

2. - Abbotsfield/Bergnon/ Beacon Heights - Beverly Heights - Belvedere - Newton/Montrose - Highlands/Vellevue - Crouldale/Parkdale - Balwin - Killarney - Calder - Faimisai Park/Eastwood - Alberta Avenue - McCauley - Boyle Street - Riverdale/Cloverdale/

Rosedale - Spruce Avenue/Prince Rupert - Central McDougall - Dmitown - Queen Mary Park - Prince Charles/Sherbrooke - Inglewood - Westmont - High Park/Cauora - W. Jasper Place/Jasper Park/Sherwood - Glenwood

22.5% (14,080) 23.0% (505) 13.9% 16.0% 14.2% 7.3% 23.7% 15.6% 19.7% 15.6% 26.7% 21.3% 18.1% 26.4% 11.0%

(215) (305) (335) (130) (560) (235) (340) (275) (645) (605) (400) (800) (105)

15.6% 30.6% 22.4% 28.1% 8.5% 29.1% 18.8% 25.4% 25.3%

(225) (850) (855) (875) (135) (930) (485) (530) (685)

25.4% (450)

17.6% (10,996) 14.6% (320)

19.2% 13.3% 16.2% 7.4% 23.6% 14.1% 15.9% 22.9%

PHYSICAL INDEX I - LOW (LID) (CCNVERSIONS)

PHYSICAL INDEX II - LOW (MOMS) (1131( ASSESSMENT)

PHYSICAL INDEX II - LOW (ILDs) (10W ASSESSMENT)

HOMING MUSES IN POOR CCNDITUN

ESTLMATE0 RESIDENTS IN POOR R.H.'s

(arautwal)

(maw

_ 1, 43 Neighbourhood Study Area

PHYSICAL BMOC I = LOW (SINUCIURES) (CCNVERSI(NS)

(455) (200) (280) (130) (570) (400) (350) (695)

30.2% (840) 20.7% (790) 27.7% (865) 27.0% (865) 16.9% (435) 21.3% (145) 21.2% (375)

3.5% (2,245) 3.5% (81)

1.1% (373) 0.0% (0)

3.2% 3.6% 2.1% 1.4% 3. . 3.7% 2.7% 2.6% 4.0% 4.1% 3.6% 8.5% 2.5%

(49) (69) (54) (24) (89) (81) (47) (45) (96) (117) (80) (257) (24)

0.0% 0.4% 0.3% 0.6% 2.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.7% 3.4% 12.2% 7.5% 1.3%

(0) (4) (3) (7) (30) (0) (0) (3) (6) (78) (129) (23) (12)

4.1% 9. 2.0% 6.2% 2.3% 2.3% 1.7% 4.6% 2.6%

(59) (273) (77) (194) (37) (72) (43) (96) (71)

0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% 0.0%

(7) (6) (1) (1) (0) (5) (23) (0) (2)

3.5% (62)

0.0% (0)

1.0% (653)

3.4% (1,131)

3.2% (2,091)

0.0% (0)

0.0% (14)

0.0% (7)

0.0% (0) 0.0% (6) 0.0% (5) 2.0% (47) 0.0% (4) 0.0% 0.0% 4.3% 9.v. 1.6%

(6) (8) (122) (216) (49)

0.0% 1.9% 0.0% 0.0%

(11) (14) (2) (1)

0.0% 1.6% 0.0% 0.0%

(8) (41)

(0) (1)

0.0% (0)

0.0% 2.4% 1.7% 2.3% 4.2% 2.2% 0.0% 4.7% 3.7% 7.3% 19.1% 19. • 12.3%

(0) (22) (41) (41) (58) (24) (1) (59) (34) (169) (202) (61) (118)

1.3% 4.7% 13.1% 0.7% 0.0% 1.0%

(8) (15) (16) (4) (6) (11)

2.1% (29) 1.0% (10)

0.1% (12) 1.4% (27) 3.9% (50) 2.0% 1.4% 0.0% 3.6% 1.4% 10.6% 25.7% 11.1%

(67) (21) (1) (63) (27) (303) (568) (336)

0.0% 2.1% 1.7% 0.0%

(9) (61) (64) (4)

0.4% (12) 1.:4• (46)

66.1% (331)

66.1% (1,720)

0.0% (0)

0.0% 50.0% 25.0% 83.3% 48.3% 0.0% 0.0% 11.1% 50.0% 84.0% 75.6% 75.:. 62.5%

(0) (1) (5) (14) (0) (5) (1) (2) (63) (133) (50) (5)

0.0% (0) 50.0% (15) 25.0% (3) 83.3% (23) 48.3% (58) 0.0% (0) 0.0% (0) 11.1% (4) 50.0% (8) 84.0% (304) 75.6% (672) 75. (342) 62.5% (14)

0.0% 60.0% 75.0% 12.5% 0.0% 50.0% 88.5%

(0) (6) (9) (1) (0) (3) (23)

0.0% (0) 60.0% (43) 75.0% (69) 12.5% (6) 0.0% (0) 50.0% (22) 88.5% (83)

(1)

0.0% (8)

0.0% (0)

4.4% (27)

1.9% (25)

0.0% (0)

0.4% (4)

0.0% (3)

0.0% (0)

- 2 RECOMMENDED PRIORITIES ON NEIGHBOURHOOD NEED, CITY OF EDMONTON, 1990 - CONTINUED

NEI(IBOURHOCCIS

AFFORDABILDY (ML ILDs)

AFFCIMABILTIY (RUDER ILDs $15,000)

CHOWDECNESS (LIBs)

(11Th)

PHYSICAL INDEX I = LOW (STRUCIURN) (GINVERSI(H)

PHYSICAL INDEX I = LOW (1.0s) (03NERSI(1I)

PHYSICAL INDEX II = LOW (STRUCIURES)

Om Assess/ern

PHYSICAL INDEX II = LOW (LEDs) new ASSE5SMEND

BOXING HOUSES IN MI CONDITICH (STRUCIURES)

ESITKAMED REMO/MIN POOR R.H.'s (PERSONS)

(11lls)

- (Wen Alexandria - Allendale/Pleasantview - Richie - King Edward Park - Bonnie Doon

â&#x20AC;¢

17.7% 12.9% 17.8% 15.4% 12.2%

(475) (390) (310) (305) (220)

14.1% (245)

1.3% 1.6% 1.4% 1.5% 2.0%

(34) (47) (25) (30) (37)

0.01s (16) 0.0% (3)

0.6% (7) 0.0% (2) 0.0% (2)

1.6% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

(43) (1) (15) (4) (3)

2.9% 0.0% 4.2% 1.0% 2.1%

(28) (1) (52) (14) (25)

2. . 0.0% 3.6% 0.1% 1.4%

(75) (1) (62) (14) (25)

78.6% (11) 0.0% (0) 20.0% (2) 0.0% (0) 11.1% (1)

78.6% 0.0% 20.0% 0.0% 11.1%

(53) (0) (9) (0) (4)

RECOMMENDED NEIGHBOURHOOD AREA RANKING

NEUGHBOURICOD

AFF1DABILI1Y 7,230/10,946 = 66%

CROWDEDNESS

DADEQUACY (CCNVERSKINS)

INAUflaRCY (IIX ASSESSMENT)

IMIDHUUACY (40/SUC H:USES)

1,484/2,245 = 66%

468/53 = 72%

1,478/2001 = 71%

1524/1720 = 89%

1. Boyle Street

22.9% (695)

8.5% (257)

1.6% (49)

11.1% (336)

'15.: (342)

2. Alberta Avenue

14.1% (400)

4.1% (117)

4.3% (122)

10.6% (303)

84.0% (304)

3. McCauley

15.9% (350)

3.6% (80)

9.8% (216)

25.7% (568)

75.6% (672)

4. CI

ale/Parkdale

19.2% (455)

3. â&#x20AC;¢ (89)

2.0% (47)

2.0% (67)

48.3% (58)

5. Central McDougall

30.2% (840)

1.9% (14)

2.1% (61)

60.0% (43)

6. Queen Mary Park

27.7% (865)

6.2% (194)

0.0% (1)

0.0% (4)

12.5% (6)

7. Downtown

20.7% (790)

2.0% (77)

0.0% (2)

1.7% (* 64)

75.0% (69)

8. Elmwood Park/Eastwood

23.6% (570)

4.0% (96)

0.0% (8)

1.4% (27)

50.0% (8)

9. . Inglewood

27.0% (865)

2.3% (72)

0.0% (8)

0.4% (12)

50.0% (22)

10. West Jasper Place/ Sherwood/Jasper Park

21.4% (580)

2.6% (71)

0.0% (1)

1.9% (25)

0.0% (0)

11. High Park/Canora

21.3% (445)

4.6% (96)

0.0% (0)

0.0% (8)

0.0% (0)

12. Glenwood

21.2% (375)

3.5% (62)

0.0% (0)

0.0% (3)

0.0% (())

(273)