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REPORT TO: Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING: August 28, 2023
SUBMITTED BY: Garett Stevenson, Interim Director of Planning, 519-741-2200 ext.
7070
PREPARED BY: Natalie Goss, Manager, Policy & Research, 519-741-2200 ext. 7648
Garett Stevenson, Interim Director of Planning, 519-741-2200 ext.
7070
WARD(S) INVOLVED: ALL
DATE OF REPORT: August 18, 2023
REPORT NO.: DSD-2023-366
SUBJECT: Supplemental Report to DSD-2023-295 Housing for All Strategy
Lived Expertise Working Group
RECOMMENDATION:
That Council further defer consideration of next steps for the Lived Expertise Working
Group to the September 25, 2023, Council meeting to allow additional time for staff to
dialogue with the Social Development Center Waterloo Region (SDCWR), the Lived
Expertise Working Group; and,
That the City continue to provide funding to the SDCWR in accordance with the
approved agreement for the month of September 2023.
REPORT:
On June 26, 2023, Council considered report DSD-2023-295 which sought Council support
for the continued funding and work of the Lived Expertise Working Group. At this meeting
Council resolved:
to allow for an opportunity to further discuss the partnership with the Lived
Expertise Working Group (LEWG) and Social Development Centre Waterloo
Region (SDCWR) about the preferred approach to establish a City driven Lived
Experience Working Group, and during this two month deferral, the City will
continue to providing funding to the SDCWR in accordance with the previously
approved agreement:
That the $30,000 already committed to the operation of the
Lived Expertise Working Group (LEWG( for year 2 from
DSD-2023-295; and,
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That the City transfer $23,600 to the SDCWR (Social
Development Centre Waterloo Region) for year 2 costs in
accordance with the Purchase of Services Agreement signed
June 13, 2022; and further,
That staff, together with the facilitator of the Lived Expertise
Working Group, report back to Council at the conclusion of the
Throughout July and August, City staff and staff from the Social Development Center
Waterloo Region (SDCWR) had conversations about opportunities to continue to work
jurisdiction. Additionally, over these same months staff from
continued to attend and participate in dialogue with the Lived Expertise Working Group
(LEWG) to collaboratively develop a work plan for year 2 focused on implementation of
While progress has been made through these conversations, additional time is needed to
confirm a work plan for year 2. Planning staff will continue to attend and participate in
dialogue with the LEWG throughout August and September and will report back to Council
at the September 25, 2023, Council meeting.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
stable, secure and affordable housing is a human right. Further, that the City will use equity,
diversity and inclusion principles to realize the right to housing.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Capital Budget The recommendation has no impact on the Capital Budget.
Operating Budget The recommendation has no impact on the Operating Budget.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM
the council / committee meeting.
PREVIOUS REPORTS/AUTHORITIES:
DSD-20-214 Housing for All City of Kitchener Housing Strategy
COR-2022-104 Housing for All Program Update 2022 Year in Review
DSD-2023-295 Housing for All Strategy Lived Expertise Working Group First
Year Review and Rental Housing, Eviction and Displacement Study Update
APPROVED BY: Justin Readman, General Manager, Development Services