Affordability Council Meeting
Topics discussed at this meeting:
- We had the pleasure of being joined by Arlene Etchen who discussed Canada’s approach to affordable housing
- Concerns were expressed about the struggle to find affordable homes within Richmond Hill and ways to include the municipality in this conversation
- Reviewed the First time Home Buyer program, Rapid Housing Initiative, Rental Assistance Program
Topics to be discussed next:
- Telecommunications
- Work together to create a letter to send to the Ministry of Families, Children and Social Development and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (Ontario) addressing the issue of affordable housing that can be distributed by community members
