Report To: Program Planning Committee
From: Lori Clark, Director of Integrated Social Services
Rhonda McCauley, Integrated Human Services Manager
Date: Revised October 19, 2023
Re: Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative and Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative Issue Report
Purpose
To provide the Board with an update on the 2023-2025 Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative (COCHI) and Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative (OPHI).
Background
The Manitoulin-Sudbury DSB received correspondence from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing on February 3rd, 2023 confirming our 2023-24 and 2024-25 allocations for COCHI and OPHI. Staff provided an overview of the allocations at the February Board meeting.
2023-24 Allocations 2024-25 Allocations
COCHI $379,900 COCHI $412,800
OPHI $199,100 OPHI $192,200
Investment Plan
The Ministry requires a prediction on the number of households for each target group to be served in our area for both COCHI and OPHI funding. The target groups include:
The investment plan proposes to use the COCHI funding of $379,900 less administration in 2023-24 for balcony and make up air replacements as prioritized in the Building Condition Assessment which was shared with the Board in October 2020. In addition to these projects, we will be supporting the Native People of Sudbury Development Corporation with foundation repairs in Espanola.
COCHI Projects 2023-24 - $379,900
| Location | Project | Cost |
| Lacloche | Foundation Repairs – Native People of Sudbury Development Corporation | $80,000 |
| Mindemoya | Balcony Replacement | $120,905 |
| Manitowaning | Make Up Air Unit Replacement | $80,000 |
| Little Current | Make Up Air Unit Replacement | $80,000 |
| Administration | $18,995 | |
| Total COCHI | $379,900 |
The investment plan proposes to use the COCHI funding of $412,800 less administration in 2024-25 for new windows, service door, sanitary drains and exterior ramps as prioritized in the Building Condition Assessment which was shared with the Board in October 2020.
COCHI Projects 2024-2025 - $412,800
| Location | Project | Cost |
| Mindemoya | New Windows and Serivce Door | $200,000 |
| Espanola - 70 Barber | Sanitary Drains | $150,000 |
| Espanola - 60 Barber | Exterior Ramps | $42,160 |
| Administration | $20,640 | |
| Total COHI | $412,800 |
The investment plan proposes to use the OPHI capital funding of $199,100 less administration to support the current portfolio to offset costs for large repairs. This will permit use of current Operational Funding to support the day-to-day costs.
OPHI Projects 2023-2024 - $ 199,100
| Location | Project | Cost |
| 80 Pine - Unit 14, Chapleau | Restoration | $34,520.00 |
| 579 Marguerite St., Espanola | Restoration | $25,000.00 |
| 80 Pine - Unit 1, Chapleau | Restoration | $9,220.00 |
| 10 O'Neil St., Webbwood | Well -deeper or new | $40,000.00 |
| 3 Water St., Gore Bay | Unit Restoration | $14,000.00 |
| 70 Barber St., Espanola | Make Up Air Unit Replacement | $49,405.00 |
| 589 Marguerite St., Espanola | Restoration | $17,000.00 |
| Administration Fees | $9,955.00 | |
| Total | $199,100.00 |
The investment plan proposes to use the OPHI capital funding of $192,200 in 2024-2025 less administration to window replacements at 66 Robinson Street in Little Current.
OPHI Projects 2024-2025 - $ 192,200
| Location | Project | Cost |
| Little Current - 66 Robinson | Windows | $182,590 |
| Administration Fees | $9,610 | |
| Total | $192,200 |
Conclusion
Staff are recommending the Board approve the COCHI-OPHI Investment Plan totaling $579,000 for year 2023-2024 and $605,000 for year 2024-2025 to be submitted to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.