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prominence in Henry Baker Hall and in the Mayor’s Office, where they mark in perpetuity the singing of the treaty. Art Exhibits When: September 16-26, 2024 Where: City Hall - Henry Baker Hall, mâmawêyatitân centre, Mitakuyé Owâs’ā Centre and Neil Balkwill Civic Art Centre Take a self-guided tour of Indigenous art located in City of Regina buildings. From September 16 to 26 the City of Regina is highlighting Indigenous art exhibits at various venues. Visitors can take in the temporary exhibit at City Hall in Henry Baker Hall, or explore the pieces displayed throughout Neil Balkwill Civic Art Centre (three pieces), mâmawêyatitân centre (four pieces) and Mitakuyé Owâs’ā Centre (two pieces). Discover artwork by primarily Treaty 4 artists, learn about the history and styles of Indigenous art from Treaty 4 and beyond, and reflect on contemporary Indigenous art forms. The exhibit features work by artists such as Joi T. Arcand, Bob Boyer, Allan Dufour, Evelyn Goodtrack, Torrie Ironstar, Larissa Kitchemonia, Michael Langan, Ann McLean, Gerald McMaster, Audie Murray, Edward Poitras, DJ Tapaquon and Jerry Whitehead. Indigenous Artist Talking Circle When: September 20 1:30-3:00 p.m. Where: City Hall – Henry Baker Hall Indigenous artists of Regina and area are invited to come to Henry Baker Hall and speak with our Indigenous Artist in Residence panel to learn more about the Indigenous Artist in Residency and participate in discussions around Indigenous art in Regina. The expert panel includes David Garneau, Audie Murray, Janine Windolph and Peter Brass.

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The Comprehensive Housing Strategy addresses homelessness to home ownership and includes strategies for addressing the city's housing issues.

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rator Fund. What are the requirements for participating in the Housing Accelerator Fund? Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) outlined 10 best practices for communities to consider when developing their HAF Action Plans. They are as follows: End exclusionary zoning. Make municipally owned lands available for housing. Increase process efficiency. Prioritize the development approval process for rental and affordable housing. Comprehensive review of development charges and fee schedules. Reduce or eliminate parking standards. Eliminate restrictions (i.e. height) to allow a greater variety in housing types. Develop affordable housing community improvement plans. Design and implement guidelines for pre-approved missing-middle plans. Develop grant programs to encourage the development of housing types that align with the Housing Accelerator Fund. Applications that addressed these best practices were scored higher than those that did not. Is the Housing Accelerator Fund just about affordable housing? While affordable housing is part of many jurisdictions’ programs, including Regina’s, so is market housing. To address the housing crisis, we need to build many more housing types for all economic segments of our community. Why did we apply for it? Regina, like most other cities in North America, is facing a housing crisis. Any additional funding to help address this community crisis is welcome. What exactly is the Housing Crisis I keep hearing about? Simply put, we don’t have enough homes to shelter our residents. This is due to several reasons. First, we haven’t been able to build enough homes to keep up with demand. Second, we don’t have enough housing variety to meet our citizens' diverse needs. Why did we get the amount of funding we did? Each community worked with CMHC to develop a plan to add a specific number of units to their community. In the case of Regina, the goal is to support an additional 1,100 units of housing units above our average annual growth over the next three years (by December 2026). The funding amount is determined by the number of units in the goal. In our case, we were awarded $35,275,000. How is our city going to spend its funds? In our application, we were required to outline the initiatives we planned to implement to reach our goal of 1,100 additional units. Each initiative had an estimated dollar value assigned to it. We are currently examining the best way to allocate funds between the various initiatives. Did we get all the funds at once? Our agreement with CMHC has us receiving the funds over a four-year period. We have received our first advance of $8,818,750, which covers 2023/24. Our second advance will cover the year 2024/25, the third 2025/26 and the fourth (final) will be for 2026/27. Each installment will be for the same amount as the first. Could we see our funding reduced at any time during that period? If we meet the objectives outlined in our agreement within the agreed-upon timeframe, we won’t risk having our funding reduced. We are required to report back to CHMC twice a year to ensure we are staying on track. What can we spend our HAF funds on? Here’s a list straight from our contract with CMHC on what we can spend our HAF funds on. Any initiative included in the Approved Action Plan Investments in affordable housing including: Construction of affordable housing Repair or modernization of affordable housing Land or building acquisition for affordable housing Investments in housing-related infrastructure including: Drinking water infrastructure that supports housing Wastewater infrastructure that supports housing Solid waste management that supports housing Public transit that supports housing Community energy systems that support housing Disaster mitigation that supports housing Brownfield redevelopment that supports housing Broadband and connectivity that supports housing Capacity building that supports housing Site preparation for housing developments Investments in community-related infrastructure that supports housing Local roads and bridges that support housing Sidewalks, lighting, and bicycle lanes that support housing Firehalls that support housing Landscaping and green spaces that support housing How will we be spending our HAF funds? While there will be a small percentage of the HAF funds that will go to the development and administration of the HAF Action Plan initiatives, roughly 3%, the balance will be spread over the other eligible categories (investments in affordable housing, housing-related infrastructure, and community-related infrastructure that support housing). The exact amounts are being determined as we prepare for the 2025 budget. Who decides where the HAF funds get spent? While various areas of the city administration will make recommendations regarding initiatives, programs, and amounts to be spent, ultimately, the City Council has the final say. Recommendations will be made to the City Council as part of the budget process, at which time they will evaluate them as to their alignment with the HAF agreement. Who benefits from these initiatives and programs? Ultimately, all citizens will benefit from our City’s participation in the HAF program. More housing being built means we are able to meet the needs of our growing city. Adding more housing options to many of our existing neighbourhoods will also help ensure that local schools and businesses continue to thrive, that new families can access existing amenities and services, and that people can age in their communities. I like my neighbourhood the way it is now. Why should I support the zoning changes that HAF is making? Everyone has a special connection to their own neighbourhood. Especially if you are a long-time resident. But change is inevitable for all parts of our city. As our workplaces and home lives evolve, so must our neighbourhoods meet the needs of our current and future residents. The zoning amendments being advanced through the HAF Action Plan will allow for gradual change and reinvestment in our established neighbourhoods over time. It will also support continued investment in infrastructure and public amenities and support the ability of residents to age in place and continue to enjoy their neighbourhoods. Will adding density decrease my property value? Based on research and statistics from across North America, there is no evidence to suggest that property values will go down with an increase in density. In fact, many neighbourhoods that have seen incremental growth have also experienced property values increase. What is 'missing middle housing'? Missing middle housing refers to smaller-scale multi-family housing types such as gardensuites, secondary suites, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, row houses, and low-rise apartments up to 4 storeys. Over time, these housing options have been developed in many neighbourhoods throughout our city including most recently in new development areas such as Harbour Landing and the Greens on Gardiner. Since at least the early 1990s, the City’s zoning regulations limited the development of these housing options, particularly in established neighbourhoods. Missing middle housing provides more attainable and affordable housing options to meet the needs of new Canadians, families and seniors. What did the city agree to by signing onto the Housing Accelerator Fund? By signing the agreement, the city has committed to carrying out all the actions outlined in the initiatives we have proposed. This includes the delivery of 1070 net new units above our usual housing output over the next four years. Sign Up For Email Updates Receive updates about the City's Housing Accelerator Fund and Expanding Citywide Housing Options initiatives by email. Use the sign-up form below to subscribe. Watch for a subscription confirmation email and click the confirmation link to complete your signup. This email may be in your junk or spam folder. Glossary of Terms Some words and acronyms you might see used when discussing Regina’s Housing Accelerator Fund Action Plan initiatives. * These building types are called by different names in the current zoning bylaws and the OCP. Term Meaning Discretionary Use (DU) A use of land, building or other structure that may be permitted in a zone only at the discretion of the development officer where allowed and at a location specified by the City Council.  Duplex* A building with two separate units that can be occupied by two different households. Triplex* A multi-unit building with three units that can be occupied by three different households. Fourplex* A multi-unit building with four units that can be occupied by four different households. The layout can be side-by-side or stacked on each other. Typically, they're a combination of both. Main Transit Route Transit routes that are designated to be served by a higher level of transit, including express buses with limited stops and/or operating at higher frequencies. These routes will form the basis of any future bus rapid transit services. Missing Middle Housing Missing Middle Housing refers to smaller-scale multi-family housing types such as garden suites, secondary suites, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, row houses, and low-rise apartments up to 4 storeys. Parking Minimums Parking minimums are requirements, as dictated by a municipality's Zoning Bylaw, for all new developments to provide a set number of off-street parking spots to cover the demand for parking generated by the development. Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Higher-density development in proximity to transit with design qualities that encourage the use of transit, such as a high-quality pedestrian environment and a mix of uses. Transit Hub Points identified in the transit network that serve as a major city-wide destination, is a major transfer location between multiple transit routes, and/or is adjacent to mixed-use or denser areas. A transit node should provide for multi-modal connections and have the potential for transit-oriented development to serve as anchors for transit in local communities. Urban Corridors Lands along an established or new major road, urban arterial or transit corridor that have the potential to provide a focus for higher density or midrise, mixed-use development that facilitates active transportation modes. default Ask questions and join the discussion around the Housing Accelerator Fund Action Plan. BeHeard: Expanding Citywide Housing Options

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