OLD - ULI BC: ASP | Employed and Homeless: The Intersection of Work and Housing (exclude)

When

2021-06-30
2021-06-30T13:00:00 - 2021-06-30T14:30:00
America/Los_Angeles

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    Vancouver Convention Centre 1055 Canada Place Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 0C3 CANADA
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    ULI's Advisory Services met with ULI British Columbia and Community Impact Real Estate leadership including over 40 local stakeholders to develop ambitious and realistic comprehensive recommendations for housing and employment on the Downtown Eastside. This three day virtual Advisory Services Panel is supported by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
     
    The Focus: 
     
    Housing and employment are inextricably linked, and individuals vulnerable to homelessness rely jointly on workforce and housing support systems. However, providers in the two systems frequently operate  independently of each other. Individuals receiving housing services may have to search for employment  assistance on their own, and employers may have expectations that do not consider the urgent  situations of Individuals experiencing homelessness. Overcoming the challenges of this divide will  require solutions that address organizational and programmatic partnerships as well as best practices  and successful models that will help lead the city and the community to actionable steps.

    What does reorienting an approach to housing that begins with those maintaining employment look  like? A survey of many social enterprises and employment training programs has shown that there are  many workers who are engaged fulltime in employment or training, yet still live in shelters or sleep  rough. Despite demonstrating a commitment to attach permanently to the labour market, housing costs  and policy barriers make it difficult to find safe, sustainable housing. This portion of many urban  populations struggles to exist at the intersection of work and housing. What could safe, accessible and, affordable housing look like for this population?  
    • What could tenancy options look like for worker focused housing? The complexities of the  residential tenancy act must be taken into consideration:
      -  Could a functional tenancy mix include a portion of the units designated as a hostel to  support nightly/weekly stays?
      -  Could the balance of units comprise a mix of subsidized housing and rent geared-to income providing workers with a “housing ladder” that moves them to permanent, long term housing?
    • What benefits could a mixed-use building provide? For example, the inclusion of commercial  real estate space and office space?   
      -  Could social enterprises occupy CRU’s and provide in-house employment opportunities? o Could revenue from the CRU’s subsidize housing costs for workers accessing residential  units?

    • What is the ideal structure of the partnership? 
      -  Does each partner take an equity stake in the development?
      -  Do partners own air rights and is the building stratified?  
    Innovation in housing to support individuals who are employed or engaged in employment training  programs is essential. Too many workers are struggling to maintain gainful employment and training while under-housed or homeless. Designing housing options that considers their unique situation is  another way to help build stronger communities for all residents so everyone can live a healthy a rewarding life.
     
    Read the Press Release here. 
      
    Come hear the final recommendations presented by the ULI Advisory Services Panel, followed by remarks from the local ASP leadership team and Q&A. 
     
    The Panel:
     
    Richard K. Green (Co-Chair)
    Director and Chair of the USC Lusk Center for Real Estate
    Chair Wilbur H. Smith III Department of Real Estate Development
    USC Sol Price School of Public Policy
    Los Angeles, CA
     
    Laura London (Co-Chair)
    Former Associate Director
    Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing
    Arlington, VA
     
    Charmaine Atherton
    Senior Vice President – Senior Development Manager
    Banc of America Community Development Corporation (BACDC)
    Los Angeles, CA
     
    Ilana Branda
    Deputy Chief, Services to End and Prevent Homelessness
    Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services
    Silver Spring, MD
     
    Hal Ferris
    Founding Principal
    Spectrum Development Solutions
    Seattle, WA
     
    Christopher Ptomey
    Executive Director, Terwilliger Center for Housing
    Urban Land Institute
    Washington, DC
     
    Jermaine Ruffin
    Associate Director for Equitable Planning and Legislative Affairs
    City of Detroit
    Detroit, MI
     
    Jeanhy Shim
    President
    Housing Lab Toronto
    Toronto, ON
     
    See panel bio below or here. 
     
     
     
     
     

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