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    Case Study: Montreal QC

    Montreal QB:  Inclusionary Housing Strategy

    Background

    This strategy – called a ‘strategy for inclusion of affordable housing in new residential projects’ – was adopted by the city in August 2005.

    This strategy applies in the city of Montreal, the largest jurisdiction in the Montreal metropolitan area.  Since the de-merger in 2006, the city contains a population of 1.6 million in its 19 constituent boroughs.  The wider metropolitan area contains a total of 3.6 mil and 82 local governments.

    Case Study: Chicago Community Land Trust

    Chicago IL:  Chicago Community Land Trust

    Introduction

    The Chicago Community Land Trust (CCLT) is a quasi-independent non-profit corporation operating city-wide across Chicago.  It was created in 2006 to protect the affordability of affordable ownership homes being providing by for-profit or non-profit developers through various programs in the city.

    Case Study: Vancouver, BC

    Vancouver BC:  20% Core Need Housing Policy

    Background

    The city introduced its inclusionary housing program in 1988 through a policy initially called its ‘20% core need housing policy’, but now more commonly its ‘non-market housing policy’.

    The purpose of the policy was to ensure that housing was provided in all new neighbourhoods for low and modest-income households, and especially those with children.