Issue Summary: supportive_housing
Compact summary (one line per action). For the full evidence timeline with quotes and sources, see the issue timeline.
Snapshot
3 civic action(s) tagged supportive_housing across 3 meeting date(s) (2026-04-27 to 2026-06-22).
- Action types: vote (2), comment (1)
- Outcomes of the 2 motion(s)/recorded vote(s): carried (2)
- Flagged for human review: 0 of 3 action(s)
Related Councillors
Anderson, B. McGregor, C. McGregor, Crew, Doyle
Timeline
- 2026-04-27 — Housing official plan and zoning amendments (vote; carried (17-0); mover: Councillor Crew)
- 2026-06-08 — Supportive housing at Meadow Park Place (comment; unknown; mover: Councillor B. McGregor)
- 2026-06-22 — Potential property transfer for supportive housing (vote; carried (18-0); mover: Councillor Doyle)
Motions / Votes
- Housing official plan and zoning amendments — moved by Councillor Crew, seconded by Councillor C. McGregor — carried (17-0) — Item 11(g)
- Potential property transfer for supportive housing — moved by Councillor Doyle, seconded by Councillor Anderson — carried (18-0) — Item 13(b)
Evidence
2026-04-27 — Housing official plan and zoning amendments
MovedCouncillor CrewSecondedCouncillor C. McGregor“That
Official Plan Amendment, being OPA No. 88, in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, to amend policies regarding Housing, be approved, and the implementing by-law adopted.
Zoning By-law Amendment, to amend the Chatham-Kent Zoning By-law 219-2009, as amended, to:
Implement Official Plan Amendment No. 88,
Amend Section 3 – Definitions, to:
Remove Definition of “Church”,
Add Definition of “Place of Worship”,
Add Definition of “Supportive Housing”,
Amend Section 4 – General Provisions, to:
Remove Section 4.6(3) – Dwelling Units Per Lot (Maximum)
Amend Section 4.6(4) – Additional Dwellings, to increase the number of dwelling units in a Single Detached Dwelling from three (3) to four (4); including up to two (2) units in an ancillary structure, where the total number of dwelling units on the property does not exceed four (4),
Amend Section 4.19(c) to clarify off-street Parking Space dimensions,
Amend Accessible Parking regulation and separate to new section,
Amend Section 5 – Zones, to:
Add “Apartment Dwelling” as a permitted use in the Residential Medium Density First (RM1) zone,
Increase Maximum Building Height of Dwelling types in the Residential Medium Density (RM) zones,
Remove provision (w) from Section 5.21.1, Agricultural (A1) Zone
Amend Schedule “A” – Zoning Maps, and Schedule “B” – Exceptions to Zones, to amend the Zone and/or Special Zone Provisions of the following property:
273 Main Street, Dresden,
be approved, and the implementing by-law adopted.
That consideration of zoning by-law amendments for the following properties be postponed to a future public meeting and that public notice under the Planning Act be given by regular mail for each property:
199 Westcourt Boulevard, Wallaceburg
55 Minnie Street, Wallaceburg
92 Churchill Street, Chatham,
55 Croydon Street, Chatham,
110 Sandys Street, Chatham,
426 Lacroix Street, Chatham,
396-416 Park Street/421-461 Park Avenue East, Chatham."
Yes (17)Mayor Canniff, Councillor Bondy, Councillor Ceccacci, Councillor Crew, Councillor Finn, Councillor Harrigan, Councillor McGrail, Councillor B. McGregor, Councillor C. McGregor, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Wright, Councillor Allin, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Doyle, Councillor Jubenville, Councillor Storey, and Councillor McDonaldAbsent (1)Councillor HallMotion Carried (17 to 0)
Source: Combined Council Meeting - April 27 2026 (Minutes) — Item 11(g)
2026-06-08 — Supportive housing at Meadow Park Place
Councillor B. McGregor read an email from the Chatham-Kent Women's Centre regarding the proposal for supportive housing at Meadow Park Place. He noted the importance of not assuming what peoples opinions are.
Source: Council Meeting - June 8 2026 (Minutes) — Item 24
2026-06-22 — Potential property transfer for supportive housing
MovedCouncillor DoyleSecondedCouncillor Anderson“That Council direct Administration to bring a report back to the August 10, 2026 Council meeting summarizing the options for Council regarding the potential transfer of 110 Sandys Street and 55 Croydon Street to the Peter and Cathy Quiring Foundation, along with recommendations regarding methods to ensure long term public benefit of those properties, and the costs associated with property tax exemption/relief for these properties, and other related costs; and
Administration include in a future report a review and analysis of other municipally owned, private and potential partner properties within Chatham-Kent that may be suitable for supportive housing.”Yes (18)Mayor Canniff, Councillor Bondy, Councillor Ceccacci, Councillor Crew, Councillor Finn, Councillor Hall, Councillor Harrigan, Councillor McGrail, Councillor B. McGregor, Councillor C. McGregor, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Wright, Councillor Allin, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Doyle, Councillor Jubenville, Councillor Storey, and Councillor McDonaldMotion Carried (18 to 0)
Source: Combined Council Meeting - June 22 2026 (Minutes) — Item 13(b)