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Waterloo city councillors might not consider the results of a Student Accommodation Study until September instead of next month, after a decision to delay.
Councillors voted unanimously on Monday to extend "the deadline for conclusion of the study." They also directed staff to develop a new plan for the rest of the study and present it to council at its meeting on 7 June.
Councillors were scheduled to hear the final recommendations of the study on 21 June.
The study has three goals, to ensure a proper supply of student housing, to reduce negative impacts of student housing, and to increase knowledge and improve comunication anent student housing.
Council of The Corporation of the City of Waterloo
17 May 2004 draft minutes
11. NEW BUSINESS
b) STUDENT ACCOMMODATION STUDY
Moved by Councillor Bolger, seconded by Councillor d’Ailly:
“a) That Council amend the Student Accommodation Study Terms of
Reference by extending the deadline for conclusion of the Study beyond
June, 2004; and
b) that Council direct staff to develop a process for the balance of the Study
including an expected deadline for the Study, and report to Council on
June 7, 2004.”
Carried Unanimously
Student Accommmodation Study Discussion Paper
Goals of the Study
The Terms of Reference states that the Student Accommodation Study has three goals:
1. To ensure that there is a sufficient supply of safe, affordable, suitable housing
available to students now and in the future;
2. To reduce the negative impacts of Lodging Houses, and other forms of housing targeted at the student housing market, in neighbourhoods; and
3. To increase knowledge of the issues related to student housing and lodging houses and develop methods to improve relationships and communication among students, residents, landlords, municipalities, universities and colleges.
Ryan Chen-Wing is a representative of UW students on the Student Accommodation Study Advisory Committee.
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