Overview of Phases 1 & 2
May 2016 – HSC Forum
Overview of Phases 1 & 2
May 2016 – HSC Forum
Kawartha Lakes-Haliburton Housing Corporation
(KLHHC)
Regeneration Projects
The City of Kawartha Lakes• Designated Service Manager within the Housing Services Act
• Service area includes both the City of Kawartha Lakes & the County of Haliburton
• City covers just over 3,000 square kilometers, approximately 73,000 permanent residents and 31,000 seasonal residents
• County covers over 4,000 square kilometers, approximately 17,000 permanent residents and 48,000 seasonal residents
• 1,073 on waiting list as of March 31, 2016 waiting between 3-5 years
• 1,050 financially assisted units (RGI, rent supplement, affordable)
• Kawartha Lakes-Haliburton Housing Corporation (KLHHC) is the largest provider in the service area
KLHHC• Local housing corporation established under the Business
Corporation at the time of the provincial transfer
• City of Kawartha is the shareholder
• KLHHC is governed by a Board of Directors
• City staff perform the operations under the direction of the CEO
• Over 700 units in various communities across the City and County
• Single homes, semi detached, row housing, townhouses and apartments for singles, couples, seniors and families
• Public, non profit, rent supplement and affordable housing
The Decision to Regenerate• KLHHC Board goal in 2007
• KLHHC owns 76 homes that are either single or semi detached and between 40-60 years old
• Range of sizes, 2-5 bedrooms
• Although well maintained still incurring capital expenses, not energy efficient and not accessible
• Since all existing units were in Lindsay, the desire was to replace units in Lindsay
• Vision was to not only replace but increase the number of units
• Largest challenge was finding land
• Decision to Phase regeneration into smaller projects
Older Homes Being Sold
1953 Construction – 2 bedroom - sold to tenant $150,000
Older Homes Being Sold
1967 Construction – 3 bedroom - selling price $188,444
Older Homes Being Sold
1968 Construction – 3 bedroom - selling price $157,000
Older Homes Being Sold
1963 Construction – 4 bedroom - selling price $155,000
Phase 1 – The Concept• Sell 18 older homes, create 29 new homes within one community
– 13, 3 bedroom units
– 2, 2 bedroom units
– 14, 1 bedroom units (2 of which are barrier free)
• Homes sold only as tenants vacated
• Tenants offered properties who were ready to move into ownership with priority access to IAH Homeownership funding if available and if eligible
• Based on an affordable housing model, rents at 80%, access to municipal incentives
• Service level standard met by placing municipal rent supplements into the 18 replacement units
Phase 1 – The Process
• Business Plan
• Habitat Partnership
• Council Approval
• Ministerial Consent
• Working Group
• Planning Approvals
• Sale of Units
Phase 1 – The Financial Plan
• Revenue from Sales
• Municipal Incentives
• CMHC Seed and PDF Funding
• IAHE
• KLHHC Reserves
• Habitat Partnership
Phase 1 – The Partnerships and Their Benefits• Habitat for Humanity
– Land opportunity for both partners
– First Habitat ownership in area
– MOU giving KLHHC tenants who qualify priority to the Habitat homes, right of first refusal to KLHHC at point of resale,
• City of Kawartha Lakes
– Extremely supportive of KLHHC, respect and trust
– Helps meet affordable housing targets while ensuring that units are available for the long term
– Financial benefit including increased tax base and reduced subsidy overall to KLHHC
– Capital costs reduced for KLHHC with incentives, cash flow and debenture
Phase 1 – The Partnerships and Their Benefits
• Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
– Consent required to sell homes
– Approvals provided to meet timelines
• Canada Mortgage and Housing
– Workshops for tenants who may want to purchase
– Seed and Project Development Funding
• Central East Local Health Integration Network
– Access to units for mental health and addictions
Phase 1 – The Finished Product – Site Plan
Phase 1 - The Finished Product – 3 Bedroom
Phase 1 – The Finished Product – 3 Bed Kitchen
Phase 1 – The Finished Product – Stacked 1 beds
Phase 1 – The Finished Product – 1 bed kitchen
Phase 1 – The Finished Product – Utility
Phase 2 – The Concept• Sell 25 older homes, create 28 new homes within two communities:
– Addition to existing building• 8, 1 bedroom units
• 8, 2 bedroom units
– New development through purchase of private land• 12, 3 bedroom units
• Homes sold only as tenants vacated
• Tenants offered properties who were ready to move into ownership with priority access to IAH Homeownership funding if available and if eligible
• Based on an affordable housing model, rents at 80%, access to municipal incentives
• Service level standard met by placing municipal rent supplements into the 25 replacement units
Phase 2 – The Addition
Phase 2 – The Addition
Phase 2 – The New Construction
Phase 2 – The New Construction
Phase 2 – The Process
• Business Plan
• Council Approval
• Ministerial Consent
• Working Group
• Planning Approvals
• Sale of Units
Phase 2 – The Financial Plan
• Revenue from Sales
• Municipal Incentives
• CMHC Seed and PDF Funding
• KLHHC Reserves
Phase 2 – The Partnerships and Their Benefits• City of Kawartha Lakes
– Helps meet affordable housing targets while ensuring that units are available for the long term
– Financial benefit including increased tax base and reduced subsidy overall to KLHHC
– Capital costs reduced for KLHHC with incentives, cash flow and debenture
• Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
– Consent required to sell homes
– Approvals provided to meet timelines
• Canada Mortgage and Housing
– Seed and Project Development Funding
• Central East Local Health Integration Network
– Access to units for mental health and addictions
• John Howard Society
– Purchase of larger units at a reduced price for transitional housing
Challenges, Barriers and Opportunities
• Challenges
– Timelines
– Resources
– Planning
• Barriers
– Land
• Opportunities
– Partnerships
– New Housing
Contact Information
Hope LeeHope LeeHope LeeHope Lee Administrator/Manager, Housing - Housing Help Division CEO - Kawartha Lakes-Haliburton Housing Corporation 322 Kent Street West, Lindsay, ON K9V 4S7 phone: 705-324-6401 x 3102 fax: 705-324-0428 [email protected]