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THE CORPORATION OF THE
CXTY OF PORT COQUITLAM

B.R. Kirk DATEs July 23, 1991
Gity Administrator FILE: Social Housing

Carlos Felip
Director of Planning

Draft Socisl Housing Policy for the City of Port Coquitlam
Planning and Development Committee July 16, 1991
Council in Committee July 22, 1991

The City of Port Coquitlam currently has 754 unite in the "Social Housing"
category (includes non-profit housing for families and seniors, and group
homes). Current market and demographic trends indicate that social housing
will continue to be in demand. Concerns have been raised over the impact of
clustering of projects on the community and on schools in certain areas.

The propased Social Housing Policy introduces several locational criteria and
guidelines for family and seniors non~profit housing development and group
homes to encourage dispersal throughout the community and proximity to
appropriate services. Projects are also encouraged to respect surrounding
developments by being of similar scale and density. The aim of the policy is
to promote integration and community acceptance of future social housing

developmerits.

This report was prepared as part of the work towards a new Official Community
Plan for the City, and was presented to Council in Committee on July 22, 1991.

the attached report include:

Projects should be located close to schools and public facilities.

Projects are encouraged to be of similar densities to surrounding
developments.

Developments should not be excessively large in relation to
existing and potent