2012-2017 STRATEGIC PLAN AND 12 MONTH ACTION PLAN - AT-A-GLANCE CAPITALIZATION AND PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES & GOALS (FINANCIAL) 1 CAPITALIZATION: Secure adequate funding to support THA operational costs and housing-related initiatives. 1.1 CORE FUNDING: Secure funding agreements to ensure sufficient financial resources are in place for operational and start-up expenses. 1.2 OTHER FUNDING: Attract funding to support program/service delivery costs and potential property development projects.
2 PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT: Develop an equity position allowing the THA to acquire and/or manage property. 2.1 RESEARCH: Initiate research obtaining information necessary to make sound property acquisition decisions. 2.2 HOUSING CONCEPT: Develop a housing concept intended for a THA-led project.
PARTNERING AND CAPACITY BUILDING OBJECTIVES & GOALS (PEOPLE AND LEARNING) 3 PARTNERING AND CAPACITY BUILDING: Create a value proposition by providing opportunities for collaboration, filling gaps in research and coordinating services. 3.1 COLLABORATION: Provide a platform for organizational partnering and collaboration through regular meetings and working group projects. 3.2 RENTAL LIST: Create and distribute an updated rental list on a quarterly basis that serves as an overview of rental properties, landlord information, number of units, rental rates and vacancies. 3.3 COORDINATION OF SERVICES: Create an information hub for all housing-related services and programs.
4 COMMUNITY, BOARD AND PERSONNEL EDUCATION: Undertake internal and external housing education initiatives on an ongoing basis. 4.1 COMMUNITY EDUCATION: Develop a "Housing Education Series" to be conducted quarterly at "open meetings" during the regularly scheduled meeting times intended for Board, Staff and Community attendance. 4.2 INTERNAL PRESENTATIONS: Members and/or guests will make presentations at meetings, regarding housing-related services offered by the organization they represent. 4.3 PERSONNEL TRAINING: Ensure personnel visit other municipality's housing authorities in order to generate familiarity with various organizational models, build external relationships and enhance operational efficiencies.
HOUSING POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY OBJECTIVES & GOALS (INITIATIVES AND SERVICES) 5 HOUSING POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY: Advocate housing policy recommendations to various levels of government. 5.1 RESEARCH: Conduct studies necessary to develop a THA Housing Policy Statement including City of Thompson Zoning Bylaw recommendations.
6 ADVOCACY: Advocate housing-related policy recommendations to various levels of government derived from the THA Policy Statement. 6.1 POLICY RECOMMENDATION: Develop a THA Housing Policy Statement including City of Thompson Zoning Bylaw recommendations to be submitted to various levels of government.
OPERATIONS AND GOVERNANCE OBJECTIVES & GOALS (M ANAGEMENT) 7 OPERATIONS: Develop processes and operations as needed to fulfill THA initiatives. 7.1 WORK SPACE and PERSONNEL: Locate suitable work space, equipment and personnel necessary to conduct THA business. 7.2 STRATEGY MEETINGS: Conduct quarterly strategy meetings to ensure implementation of the THA objectives and goals.
8 ORGANIZATIONALGOVERNANCE: Manage and govern in alignment with best practices. 8.1 RESEARCH: Conduct an investigation pertaining to best practices among housing authorities to be adopted in the THA by-laws.
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