Principles for Development of Affordable Housing at Blatchford
The eight principles for the development of affordable housing at Blatchford are to:
1. Provide for the full spectrum of housing needs. When examining the community at project completion, every category of permanent, non- market housing will be represented and the distribution will reflect the non- market housing needs of Edmonton.
2. Create long term partnerships with builders, nonprofit housing providers and other orders of government to leverage City investment in affordable housing.
3. Include and support innovative built forms, housing types and funding models.
4. Create affordable housing that is integrated with, and visually indistinguishable from market housing.
5. Design for liveability as well as affordability with all households having access to high quality transit, sustainability features and public amenities.
6. Strive to have affordable housing in every phase of the project, and ensure that the 20% objective is achieved throughout the project when examined over the 20-25 year build out for the entire development.
7. Ensure its long term affordability with a target of 50 years following issuance of an occupancy permit.
8. Encourage creation of family oriented units with three or more bedrooms.
July 4 exec report
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