Saugeen Shores council has approved in principle, the hiring of a contract Housing Co-ordinator, to focus on immediate and short-term priorities identified in the Attainable Housing Task Force recommendation.
The idea is to increase housing diversity in building a healthy community where everyone has access to a home.
Mayor Luke Charbonneau says, “There is such a need in our community and this contract position will give the municipality another resource to help advance important housing initiatives right away.”
The municipality has already made a number of changes to create housing diversity.
On June 28, Council approved amendments to the Zoning By-law designed to remove hurdles in order to provide a mix of homes in a variety of settings, such as allowing taller buildings, making it easier to install accessibility features, and allowing semi-detached and duplex dwellings in most residential areas.
Saugeen Shores has also updated its Economic Development Community Improvement Plan (CIP), enabling the Town to strengthen financial support and focus municipal resources on the provision of housing options.
Recently, the town’s Shore Report Podcast has been highlighting housing in Saugeen Shores with episodes focusing on both attainable and accessible housing.
To listen, visit SaugeenShores.ca/ShoreReport.
