DEVELOPMENT OF FOUR CITY-OWNED SITES FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING: INITIAL COMMUNITY Engagement PrograM

Initial Community Engagement Program – Summer 2026 The main objectives for the engagement program are to inform the public about the potential affordable housing opportunities for the sites, gain public feedback on how the sites can be best integrated into the neighbourhoods and insights into localized housing needs. Outcomes of this initial round of engagement will be brought forward to Council for review and further direction. The full engagement program is anticipated to include the following stages:  Stage 1: Initial Community Engagement: Summer 2026, as noted in this report.  Stage 2 Site Level Public and Community Stakeholder Engagement (Subject to Council direction): – Fall 2026 or Spring 2027. This stage will include development of site level plans, concepts for general form and character, massing and total unit count such that drawings can be developed for rezoning applications.  Stage 3: Public Information Meetings (Subject to Council direction): Fall 2027 to Spring 2028. The public information meetings will be held subject to Council direction. The initial community engagement is planned for the Summer of 2026 and is intended to gather community feedback on how to integrate the proposal into the neighbourhood and gain feedback about localized housing needs. Public and community stakeholders will also bring valuable insights into household types that need affordable housing in Richmond, as a starting point. Staff are planning to host six Open Houses in three communities – City Centre, Hamilton, and Steveston - across three-days in June 2026. Throughout July and August 2026 staff are hosting 4- select pop-up booths, that aim to inform the public about the sites, to gain feedback and about household types that need access to affordable housing. A Let’s Talk Richmond web page will be developed to serve as the central public-facing hub for sharing information and collecting feedback. Table 2 below provides an overview of the objectives, key messages, and engagement approach that will guide community engagement activities during this period. Staff will report back to Council to present the key findings of what we heard from the public.

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