Committee of the Whole

That Report COM 14-2025, dated May 1, 2025, respecting Consolidated Housing Master Plan: Implementation Plan, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That staff BE DIRECTED to undertake the Consolidated Housing Master Plan: Implementation Plan with continuous monitoring and updating as needed; 2. That the recommended financial modeling Scenario 2 as outlined in Report COM 14-2025 BE ENDORSED for consideration during Niagara Region’s 2026 budget process; 3. That staff BE DIRECTED to waive all municipal application review and permitting fees for any Niagara Regional Housing project and any non- profit and co-operative housing provider development project; Committee of the Whole Open Session Minutes COTW 4-2025 May 1, 2025 Page 3 4. That local area municipalities BE REQUESTED to consider waiving all municipal application review and permitting fees for any Niagara Regional Housing project and any non-profit and co-operative housing provider development project; 5. That staff BE DIRECTED to waive municipal application review fees and permitting fees where a local area municipality has entered into a Service Agreement with Niagara Region and has agreed to waive its fees; and 6. That local area municipalities BE REQUESTED to consider amending or creating public use exemption provisions within local official plans and comprehensive zoning by-laws to establish Niagara Regional Housing affordable housing units, as well as non-profit and co- operative housing provi

That Memorandum CAO 6-2025, dated May 1, 2025, respecting 2025 Chief Administrative Officer Performance Objectives and Development Plan, BE RECEIVED for information.