{"id":13907,"date":"2012-09-27T09:30:59","date_gmt":"2012-09-27T16:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spacingvancouver.ca\/?p=13907"},"modified":"2013-01-21T07:05:46","modified_gmt":"2013-01-21T15:05:46","slug":"release-mayor-urges-city-council-to-support-recommendations-from-housing-affordability-task-force","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spacing.ca\/vancouver\/2012\/09\/27\/release-mayor-urges-city-council-to-support-recommendations-from-housing-affordability-task-force\/","title":{"rendered":"Release: Mayor urges City Council to support recommendations from Housing Affordability Task Force"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Mayor\u2019s Task Force on Affordable Housing released its final report, and Mayor Gregor Robertson is urging City Council to give unanimous support to begin implementing the first set of actions.<\/p>\n

\u201cLaunching this Task Force was my first action after being re-elected, because tackling housing affordability is one of Vancouver\u2019s most urgent priorities,\u201d said Mayor Gregor Robertson. \u201cThe Task Force\u2019s report outlines a set of bold and pragmatic actions to confront our city\u2019s lack of affordability. I\u2019m hopeful that Council will support it unanimously.\u201d<\/p>\n

A staff report arising from the Task Force report recommends a number of priority actions to be voted on at next week\u2019s City Council meeting. These include:<\/p>\n

Developing an operational model and business plan for a City Housing authority;<\/p>\n

Initiating \u201cThin Street\u201d pilot projects through the three Community Plans underway;<\/p>\n

Enabling duplexes, row houses and stacked townhouses to be built within 1.5 blocks of an arterial street.<\/p>\n

The full list of priority actions and additional recommendations can be found here: http:\/\/former.vancouver.ca\/ctyclerk\/cclerk\/20121002\/documents\/rr2.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cThere is no magic solution that will solve Vancouver\u2019s housing affordability challenge, but the Task Force\u2019s recommendations provide a clear framework for progress,\u201d added the Mayor. \u201cMaking Vancouver a more affordable city is crucial for our economy, our livability, and for future generations. City Hall needs to take action and now is the time to do it.\u201d<\/p>\n

The recommendations from the Mayor\u2019s Task Force on Housing Affordability are targeted to residents with an annual income of $21,500 annual for an individual, up to a combined annual household income of $86,500. Co-chaired by the Mayor and Olga Ilich, its 18 members included real estate experts, academic leaders, home builders, elected officials and not-for-profit housing managers from across Vancouver and the region.<\/p>\n

For the final Task Force report, click here: http:\/\/bit.ly\/housingaction<\/a><\/p>\n

For the staff report on priority actions, please click here: http:\/\/former.vancouver.ca\/ctyclerk\/cclerk\/20121002\/documents\/rr2.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

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