Kingston Model For Affordable Housing Development
LATEST NEWS
The City of Kingston approved the appointment of 9 community representatives to serve on an Affordable Housing Development Committee that will guide the implementation phase of an initiative known as the Kingston Model for Affordable Housing Development.
City Council's Committee of the Whole reviewed and unanimously approved 44 recommendations of the Kingston Model for Affordable Housing Development.
You can download the Implementation Plan Workbook.
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ALSO IN THIS SECTION
A perspective on the range of housing needs.
An experienced team of professionals support a technical consultation framework.
Public consultation is a key component of the Kingston Model.
KMAHD Project benchmark reports from consultants SHS Inc.
Your comments, concerns, and ideas are essential to successful development of the Kingston Model.
RELATED LINKS
The Kingston Community Strategic Plan identified twelve Initiatives to be addressed over the life of the Plan which includes an Affordable Housing Strategy.
Through the City's Urban Growth Strategy, Community leaders have been working to develop policies and programs to meet the needs of the residents of Kingston.
INTRODUCTION
The Kingston Model for Affordable Housing Development is a comprehensive strategy for affordable housing development that will empower the Kingston community with legislative and financial tools to encourage affordable housing development and increase affordable housing supply.
Defining the Kingston Model components:
- Concept/Strategic Vision
- Community housing needs
- Expanding resources of housing supply
- Legislative/regulatory tools to stimulate affordable housing supply
- Financial tools
- Integration of the Kingston Model into the municipal housing business
- Public consultation
The Housing Division will provide current and ongoing project information here.
Your comments, concerns, and ideas are essential to successful development of the Kingston Model.
PROJECT CONTACTS
SHS Inc.
Edward Starr and Christine Pacini
City of Kingston>
Jim de Hoop
