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c economist surutribune regional issues sdiurdafisepl30 2000 yv- vr from pagel the task force recommenda- tions address three key areas increasing affordable hous ing and developing a policy to waive development charges for nonprofit housing develop ments improving the service infra structure including support ser vices to assist clients using short- term shelters while in transition from homelessness to permanent housing reviewing services vand developinga strategy to address availability accessibility diversity and geographic distribution of emergency shelters vmarkam- regional councillor tony wong chairperson of- the task force said the report is about more than just construction of an arrayof housing projects the plan includes an educa- tion campaign to promote the strategy to residents especially those who have concerns about lowincome developments being built in their communities people are under the miscon ception that affordable housing equates with social housing social housing is governmentfun housing for people who can afford less than 30 per cent of their income for- accommoda- tiori explained wong we are talking about entry- level employees who are not high ly paid- or clerical positions that never pay enough to support a peopleare under the misconception that affordable housing equatesjwith social housing social housing is governmentrun housing for people who can afford less than 30 per cent of their income for accommodation singleincome family we have changing demographics in york region with seniors who cant afford what we have in town and young people on their own who cant afford housing the obligation falls to us to provide housing forthem so they dont leave the region regional staff will spend the next three months analysing the report and will work with munici palities to develop a region-wide- action plan- we are riot only trying to help those who are homeless said wong we are taking a proactive role for those who may become hoirieless this report is overdue but i dont want to say it is too late york region has hot experienced as serious a problem as some of the other- municipalities thankfully it is not disastrous for us to do it s- fastfacts 1he last social housing project in york region was built in 1995 1 only 01 per cent of all new dweljfngs built in the last two years were rental properties while the rental vacancy rate is 07 per cent well below the 3percent target ratio the average price of a detached house in the region has jumped to 286000 above the greater toronto average of 228000 the homeless crisis is expected to intensify with the regions population anticipated to increase to 13 million people or 78 per cent by 2026 oiily- can cure i- only c research is furtded hv 1rf leukemia research fund 1110 kincli aye vy- stc 222 toroitrci onrario ivi3j 212 tel 416 661-curi- 2873 kiv 416 6613s40 now ontario energy board notice of application leave to acquire controlling interest in the corporate successor to the whitchurchstouffville hydroelectric commission ontario rp2000001 03 an application has been filed on september 5 2000 with theqhtarioenergy board the board byhydrd one networks lnchydro one networks and by the corporation of the town of whitchurchstouffvillethe municipality seeking anorderof the board granting leave for hydro one networks to purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares held by the municipality in 1428594 ontario inc a corporation established by the municipality under a transfer bylaw pursuant to section 142 of the electricity act 1998 and which owns and operates the electric distribution assets previously managed by the whitchurch- stouffyillehjydroelectric commission and located within the boundaries of the town of whitchurch- v stouffvine in the application hydro one networks indicates its intention to acquire theassets of 1 428594 ontario inc- and to integrate the operations of 1428594 ontario inc into those of hydro one networks following completionof the purchase arid sale the application also seeks related orders from the board if you wish to intervene in or observe this proceeding or to comment on the application you must write to the board secretary at the address set out below within calendardays of the publication of thisnotice information on how to intervene observe or comment can be obtained frpmthe board secretary if you wish to participate in the proceeding copies of your letter must also be delivered or mailed to the municipalityand to hydro one networks at the addresses below copies of the application are available for inspection atthe boards offices at the head office j of hydro one networks and at the office of the tfeasureadministratorofthe municipalityat the addresses set but below v r addresses ontario energy board 2300 yonge street 26 floor toronto ontario m4p 1 e4 attn paul b pudge board secretary toll free 1 8886326273 fax- 4164407656 hydro one networks inc 483 bay street 13 floor north tower toronto ontario- m5g 2p5 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