Planning & Zoning Committee Report July 21, 1972

In this way no one purchaser could profit by way of the subsidies
available. Mr. Casson emphasized that this was NOT a give away

program.

Mr. Casson enquired if any Municipal land could be made
available to the Regional District who are trying to locate reasonably
priced municipal land wherever possible. In addition, they will be
accepting proposals from developers for a variety of schemes in which
subsidized housing could be included. The leasing of City owned land
to the Regional District could possibly be another alternative although
Mr. Casson said he did not feel this would be appropriate for a
multiple-type development as Strata Title legislation precludes the
leasing of the land component.

The present concern of the Director of Housing is that he
obtain acceptance from the City of Port Coquitlam so that Port Coquitlam
can be included in a Call for Proposals which will be shortly issued
to the development industry. Developers woulda be expected to submit
details of projects in which the Regional District could participate.

In this manner, developments which are for people of varying income
groups could be obtained. The City would be kept informed of all
developments by the Regional District. .

Because of the participation of the City of Port Coquitlam
in the Regional District, the City will contribute to the Housing subsidy
regardless of where the units are constructed.

The Planning & Zoning Committee are returning this matter to
the Council for discussion. As mentioned above, the resolution passed
by the Council previously does not give the Director of Housing suitable
authority and if it is the wish of Council to positively participate
in the housing program, the appropriate resolution would be: "That
the City of Port Coquitlam request the Regional District to embark
upon a Regional Housing Program within the municipality."