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 hlee@city.kawarthalakes.on.ca