Collingwood was one of the first municipalities in Ontario to align with Bill 23: The More Homes Built Faster Act, launching a Rapid ADU Deployment Program to allow individual homeowners to help solve the housing crisis by creating more year-round rental housing and earning rental income.
As a popular destination in Southern Georgian Bay for both winter and summer activities, local businesses depend on a workforce to fill tourism and hospitality positions. Limited access to affordable rental housing has resulted in a growing labour shortage.
Mayor Yvonne Hamlin joins Home Suite Home host Kelly Caldwell to discuss the need for affordable rental units for middle-income earners, the creation of an affordable housing master plan, and initiatives to support the development of ARUs in the community. “We need real action on getting housing that is affordable for people who work here. That’s where we’re putting our efforts.”
Housing Advocate Marg Scheben-Edey discusses volunteerism, Collingwood’s Affordable Housing Task Force’s creation, its recommendations, and her hopes for the future of housing.
Doug Linton, former Chair of Collingwood’s Affordable Housing Task Force, discusses the inception of the Rapid Accessory Dwelling Unit Program and his vision for the future of community development.
