The Municipality of Brockton has received funding from the Housing Accelerator Fund.
The fund is doled out by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation. The funding can be allocated towards "infrastructure that supports new and existing residents, supports programs and policies to advance needed units, and increases the available supply for attainably priced units in the growing community of Brockton," according to a media release from the municipality.
Brockton is receiving $3.4 million from the fund.
"The Federal Government’s funding will help expand attainable housing in Brockton, supporting our growing workforce, strengthening our business community, and attracting new residents for long-term sustainability and economic growth. Council and staff remain committed to Building a Better Brockton," said Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody.
The Municipality will be undertaking the following initiatives to facilitate additional housing growth in Brockton’s community:
1. Updating infrastructure planning to align with official community plans, growth targets and housing needs assessment.
2. Implemented disincentives to discourage idle units.
3. Promoting infill developments (adding new units to existing communities) with increased housing density and a variety of unit types (ex. duplexes or secondary suites).
4. Creating a process for disposal of Municipally owned land assets for the development of affordable housing.
5. Ensuring that development and amenity charges are clear, transparent and pre-determined.
6. Aligning development charges with the costs of infrastructure and servicing.
7. Revised parking requirements, such as reduced or eliminated parking spaces for new developments that may benefit apartments to create more units where multiple spaces are not necessary.
8. Allowing increased density housing on a single lot - reducing impact on available land supply.
9. Implementing incentives, costing or fee structures (ex. density bonusing), to encourage such things as affordable housing and conversions from non-residential to residential.
10. Promoting and allowing more housing types that serve vulnerable populations.
11. Partnering with non-profit housing providers to preserve and increase the stock of affordable housing.