Rental, Social and Affordable Housing Task Force

The Rental, Social, and Affordable Housing Task Force was established to explore and identify local government housing solutions, and make recommendations to Council. The task force concluded their mandate in September, 2021.

The areas they explored included, but were not limited to:

• retention and maintenance of rental buildings, social housing, and affordable housing such as older strata buildings
• the District's housing continuum
• tenant relocation policies
• providing housing diversity
• housing definitions
• partnerships

Review the Terms of Reference to learn more

Work 

September 28, 2020 — Interim report released

The task force released an interim report that highlights several priority actions that can be implemented immediately to improve housing affordability on the North Shore. The remainder of the report contains a review of the task force's work to date, an update on original goals and recommendations, and a summary of next steps. The interim report was presented to Council on September 28, 2020.

• View the interim report
• View the report to Council

September 27, 2021 — Final report with recommendations presented to Council

The task force released their final report. This report was the result of two years of work, and contains their final set of recommendations for Council to consider as the District continues to address housing issues. The report was presented to Council at a workshop on September 27, 2021.

• View the final report
• View the staff report to Council

November 29, 2021 — Proposed actions for implementing task force recommendations endorsed by Council

Staff reviewed the recommendations provided in the task force’s final report and proposed new actions the District may initiate in response.

On November 29, 2021, Council endorsed staff’s proposed actions for implementation, which include six high-priority actions, continued progress on eight actions underway, and nine actions for future consideration.

View the staff report to Council

2021 meeting dates, agendas, and minutes

2020 agendas and minutes

2019 agendas and minutes

Committee members

• Kelly Bond
• Keith Collyer
• Bruce Crowe
• Ian Cullis
• Hesam Deihimi
• Phil Dupasquier
• Katherine Fagerlund
• Heather Fowler
• Derek Holloway
• Ellison Mallin
• Michael Sadler