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After discussion, the whole group AGREED to use the following 5-Year Vision Statement,
which would guide the rest of the planning session and the setting of Strategic Goals:

Red Door Housing Society is a leader in the non-profit housing sector, with an

expanded portfolio of homes, increasing its ability to meet community hous-
ing needs through responsible stewardship and teamwork.

STRATEGIC ISSUES AND STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS

Drawing from the SWOT Analysis, the group focused on identifying the key strategic issues,

defined as those fundamental policy choices or critical challenges that must be addressed
for a community to achieve its mission. There are three types of strategic issues:

1.Those for which no action is required at present, but which must be monitored

2. Those that are coming up on the horizon and are likely to require some action in the
future and perhaps some action now

There are capital plans in place for each property, which should be updated. There are

building condition assessments, which were completed about 4 years ago by a third
party; these could be updated and augmented.

3. Human resources development

If RDHS is to expand and redevelop, the skills and capacity of its staff will need to be de-
veloped. Succession planning is required for the executive director and other staff po-
sitions.

4. Maintaining and strengthening external relationships
To pursue the redevelopment and expansion opportunities before the Society, it will be
important to continue the good relationships that RDHS has built with BC Housing

and the local governments where properties are located.

5. Provision of tenant community development opportunities
To continue to enjoy good relationships with RDHS tenants, while not interfering in their

lives or taking on additional tenant support roles, the Society can encourage and ena-
ble tenant-led community development, social and educational activities 3. Those
that require an immediate response

.STRATEGIC GOALS

To achieve the Society’s Mission and its 5-year Vision, while addressing the key strategic is-
sues, two small groups set strategic goals for the agreed-upon Strategic Directions.

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