Circulation List for June 7, 2023

Updated: Jan 5

📑📊 Staff Memos

Memorandum: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=12059949&GUID=DC8202BB-9A9A-47A6-945F-505684FB3B62, from J. Roberts, Manager of Strategic Initiatives, Policy and Analysis
Housing Needs Assessment Strategy - May 2023: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=12059945&GUID=01EB1E32-B314-4CB8-94D1-7E990A23317E
Housing Needs Assessment Presentation: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=12059952&GUID=EE6EFD3A-24D6-4689-B06F-4644738B1662 (to be presented at City Council, June 7)
Giving an update on the progress of the Affordable Housing Strategy Update, and highlights of the Housing Needs Assessment
- very limited options in the market for moderate and low-income households (both ownership and rental)
- new rental housing development has been stagnant – only 350 units in the past 20 years
- rental rates are rising rapidly with many options exceeding $2000/mo
- supply of ownership housing isn't meeting demand, especially for low and moderate-income households
- lack of affordability in ownership market is driving people to the rental market, increasing demand on an already constrained rental market – options that might have been available to moderate renter incomes are no longer available
- more than 90% of housing completions since 1990 have been ownership tenure
- average pricing for all housing types, including townhouses and condos, far exceeds the affordability thresholds for moderate income households

Media Release, June 1: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=12059946&GUID=2F85B824-DAB6-4FC2-A63B-FEF1AA6E82B3
Residents are encouraged to explore Barrie's recreation opportunities and outdoor spaces during Recreation and Parks Month

Media Release, June 1: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=12059947&GUID=7EF220BB-D39F-4819-8AFE-6B76662B8E33
The City will award $118,000+ to local organizations through the recreation and sport grant