The Mission Sustainability Housing Committee provides information and recommendations to Council concerning the ongoing challenges of affordable and sustainable housing impacting a broad array of Mission citizens and to identify potential solutions for increasing the supply of affordable and accessible housing and shelter in the City of Mission.

Mandate

  • Utilize the good work done as part of the 2021 Affordable Housing Strategy workshop as a foundation and launching point;
  • Advise on the development and implementation of the Affordable Housing Strategy to address the shortage of housing units in Mission, and particularly rental and affordable rental units;
  • Research affordable housing incentives for developers;
  • Investigate the legal implications of providing incentives to landlords providing affordable rental units;
  • Compile data and provide a systematic response to tracking trends to better understand housing and shelter supply and the needs of various population types;
  • Advise Council on progress and bring recommendations forward as needed;
  • Appoint additional working groups as needed, to address actions arising from the Committee;
  • Report quarterly to Council on its activities through the Social Development Manager and/or the Manager of Long Range Planning and Special Projects;
  • Promote awareness of the importance of affordable housing within the community; and
  • Inter-committee sharing of information.

Documents

Terms of Reference
Affordable Housing Strategy (December 2021)
Housing Needs Assessment 2020-2024

Meetings

Meetings are held at 7337 Welton Street as well as via videoconference.

If you would like a Zoom link to a meeting, please call 604-820-3734 or email planning@mission.ca.

2023 Meeting Schedule

Next Meeting:  Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 3:00 pm

 

2020 Agendas

2020-12-03
2020-11-05
2020-10-01 – meeting cancelled
2020-09-03
2020-08-06 – meeting cancelled
2020-07-02 – meeting cancelled
2020-06-04
2020-05-07 – meeting cancelled
2020-04-02 – meeting cancelled
2020-03-05
2020-02-06 – Late Item
2020-02-06
2020-01-02 – meeting cancelled

2019 Agendas

2019-12-05 – meeting cancelled
2019-11-07
2019-10-03
2019-08-08

2023 Minutes

2023-03-09
2023-02-09
2023-01-12

2020 Minutes

2020-12-03
2020-11-05
2020-10-01 – meeting cancelled
2020-09-03
2020-08-06 – meeting cancelled
2020-07-02 – meeting cancelled
2020-06-04
2020-05-07 – meeting cancelled
2020-04-02 – meeting cancelled
2020-03-05
2020-02-06
2020-01-02 – meeting cancelled

2019 Minutes

2019-12-05 – meeting cancelled
2019-11-07
2019-10-03
2019-08-08