Inclusive Housing and Community Support Overview
This content discusses the Canadian Association for Community Living & People First of Canada draft design overview, addressing issues like poverty, housing needs, homelessness, isolation, and victimization. It explores pathways out of core housing needs, the National Housing Strategy vision for affordable housing, and principles for inclusive housing investments.
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Canadian Association for Community Living & People First of Canada Draft Design Overview Prepared by IRIS Institute for Research and Development on Inclusion and Society November 2017
Context Poverty, core housing need and homelessness Isolation and victimization Lack of individualized community supports Reliance on congregate options Families carrying supports load and reaching crisis Lack of bridges to supports, opportunity, safety Financing barriers Development barriers to inclusive housing development 2
Pathways out of core housing need Pathways out of core housing need holistic approach holistic approach Economic Security Employment support Income Support Kinds of Interventions Housing affordability Supports Safety and Social Connection Inclusive, Sustainable Housing & Community Health, social and disability supports Effective prevention & response to violence and isolation Community connection Addiction support Rights knowledge Trauma counselling Bridge to social supports/networks Preventative healthcare Cultural teachings
National Housing Strategy Vision: Canadians have housing that meets their needs and they can afford. Affordable housing is a cornerstone of sustainable, inclusive communities and a Canadian economy where we can prosper and thrive. A human rights-based approach Co-investment fund partnership with governments, private sector, non- profits and communities More shelter spaces for survivors of violence Transitional and supportive housing for those in need New and repaired affordable and community housing Help to make homeownership more affordable for modest income earners Target of 2,400 new affordable housing units for people with developmental disabilities Canada Housing Benefit
Principles for Inclusive Housing Investments Only options that ensure affordability, adequacy and suitability while supporting independence and inclusion in the community. Social inclusion lens must be applied to all NHS investments no investment in congregate disability-based options; must enable affordability and access to housing markets like all other Canadians. Transfers for housing and disability-related supports must enable individuals to direct housing choices and support options. Secure, adequate and affordable housing is the foundation flexible supports and community connections for safety and inclusion are essential to make a home and good life possible for people with intellectual disabilities. Coordinated, community-based leadership is essential to transforming existing residential and service provision to enable housing affordability, choice and opportunity in safe, supportive and inclusive communities 5
Housing development framework: 3 Pathways Individual and/or family-led housing solutions support to families to develop own solutions Local/PT ACL-led Partnered solutions larger scale, partnered housing solutions varied models that engage multiple stakeholders New development/regeneration re-positioning of existing assets leverage equity new development varied models that engage alternate capital / partners 6
Development strategies Knowledge-sharing tools olocal-PT ACLs have the tools they need to transform current housing and service delivery, and so that with self-advocates and families they can provide needed community leadership Financing tools oassist individuals, families and organizations in establishing needed financial arrangements (depending on the development pathway) Design and development of partnership models otemplates and examples for inclusive approaches Policy enablers oto create an environment for responding to inclusive affordable housing demand Mobilizing community capacity to unbundle and individualize personal supports so that individuals can live more independently in the community, and to create safety and inclusion networks with the skills and understanding needed to identify and respond to social and economic vulnerability of this group. 7
Development Phases Phase I Lay the Foundation Phase II Ideation and Design Phase III Prototype and Pilot Phase IV Expansion
Approach for Phases I-V Work with demonstration communities across Canada Organizational leadership and readiness in place Able to collaborate on strategy Launch strategy work Assemble case studies, guideline materials and best practices Document innovations Survey assets in identified communities Develop alternate models and proformas Develop project plans 9
Development Pathways and Strategies Development Pathways and Strategies Pathways Strategies led solutions 1. Knowledge- sharing Tools stories Planning materials and guidelines Templates of agreements / contracts where appropriate Individual and/or family- Local/PT ACL-led Partnered solutions Education on range of partnerships (non- profits, for-profits, inter-agency), partnership structures (ownership, leases, individual access to units) Planning materials and guidelines for establishing successful partnerships and projects New development/regeneration Criteria for identifying potential for new development or regeneration of assets and assessing risk profile Planning materials and guidelines for successful partnerships and mitigating risk Education and success 10
Pathways Strategies Financing Individual and/or family-led solutions Education on financial tools trusts, plans Planning aids for financial sustainability and independence Local/PT ACL-led Partnered solutions Sources of equity / operating capital / Long term operating agreements Valuating assets Partnership / joint-venture structures New development/ regeneration Valuating assets Sources of equity / operating capital Project and cash flow planning Check list for project risk assessment Joint-venture structures (one- off agreements, land trust agreements, co-tenancy) Facilitated engagement with developers City-building partnership developers (eg BILD Toronto) Land trusts, municipal, PT and fed land partnerships Inclusive design specs` Investment in secure housing options Contribution to land trusts Inclusive design specs Facilitated engagement with developers City-building partnership with developers (eg BILD Land trusts, municipal, PT and fed land partnerships Inclusive design specs Design/ Development Partnerships 11
Pathways Strategies Policy Enablers Improved access to Individual and/or family-led solutions Local/PT ACL-led Partnered solutions Rental support agreements Funding sources for policy work Integration with federal and PT housing plans Identification of support model requirements to support partnered models individualizing, unbundling Awareness building - case studies of partnered housing solutions Safety and Inclusion Network design and implementation New development/ regeneration Equity and debt capital funds Integration with federal / provincial housing plans mortgages with financial institutions Using RDSP for investment in home ownership Ind. supports provision Individualized supports unbundled from housing Long term leases Inclusion and Safety Networks Build broader understanding of inclusive models and approaches Leadership of self- advocates and families Integration with Safety and Inclusion Network Identification of support model requirements to enable a range of housing tenures and inclusive community living Awareness building guidelines, benchmarks, case studies, self- advocate, family and ACL leaders Integration with Inclusion and Safety Networks Community Capacity for Support, Safety and Inclusion 12
Design Partner: New Market Funds Organization New Market Funds Society 51% ownership New Market Funds Inc. Community Forward Fund Assist. Corp New Commons Development NMF Rental Housing Fund Limited Partnership Investment Committee Registered non-profit fund manager Investment Fund Board Investment Committee Non-profit developer Board Investment Committee New Commons Development Limited Partnership Fund manager only 3
New Market: Strong and Aligned Partner In development, community investment and fund management Understand non-profits and cooperatives Proven track record in collaborative project development Non-profit development company formed by a registered charity Creation of long-term affordable housing and community assets Values Alignment Expertise Exist to assist community partners in realizing their project vision Not seeking to be a long-term operator or asset owner Building partner and sector financial and development capacity Skin-in-the-game increases alignment and timeliness in achieving completion Access to new sources of at-risk and patient capital Mission Alignment Financial Alignment 14
