Minutes

Housing Affordability Task Force

Thursday, September 22, 2022

9:00 A.m. - 4:00 P.m.

Electronic Meeting

Members:

• W. Emmerson, 
• M. Bevilacqua, 
• V. Hackson, 
• I. Lovatt, 
• T. Mrakas, 
• S. Pellegrini, 
• M. Quirk, 
• F. Scarpitti, 
• J. Taylor, 
• and D. West

Staff:

• L. Bigioni, 
• P. Bottomley, 
• P. Casey, 
• S. Cameron, 
• J. DeGagne, 
• P. Freeman, 
• M. Klasen, 
• Y. Luo, 
• B. Macgregor, 
• S. Malcic, 
• C. Martin, 
• and I. Soneji

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A.

Call to Order

The Housing Affordability Task Force was called to order at 9:03 a.m. with Regional Chair Emmerson presiding.

B.

Disclosures of Interest

None

C.

Presentations

C.1

Housing Affordability Challenges: The Shift Perspective

The Housing Affordability Task Force received the presentation by Leilani Farha, Global Director, The Shift.

C.2

Summary and Commentary on Smart Prosperity Institute's report "Ontario's Need For 1.5 Million More Homes"

The Housing Affordability Task Force received the presentation by Paul Bottomley, Manager, Policy, Research and Forecasting.

D.

Deputations

None

E.

Communications

None

F.

Reports

None

G.

Other Business

G.1

Passing of Former Mayor David Barrow

Mayor West announced the passing of former Richmond Hill Mayor David Barrow earlier this morning. On behalf of Council, Mayor West expressed deepest condolences to the Barrow family.

H.

Adjournment

The Housing Affordability Task Force meeting adjourned at 10:58 a.m.