Earlier this year, Lakeshore received over $7 million from the Government of Canada’s Housing Accelerator Fund. The funding will help lay the groundwork for the building of new homes over the next decade.
The funding will support several initiatives set out in Lakeshore's Action Plan. The initiatives include:
- Staffing resources to coordinate work under the action plan and reduce approval times for planning and building applications.
- Improve service delivery and remove barriers to make it easier to get homes built.
- Exploring how to leverage municipally owned land and financial incentives to spur affordable housing.
- Local partnerships to create a roadmap for accelerating sustainable and inclusive residential development.
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- Community Impact: Your responses will guide the Municipality in creating housing strategies that reflect the needs and preferences of our diverse population.
- Identifying Needs: We aim to highlight specific housing challenges faced by various groups within the community, ensuring that solutions are inclusive and equitable.
- Future Planning: The information collected will inform decisions on zoning, development, and investment in local infrastructure.
Background
- Lakeshore Receives Over $7 Million Through Housing Accelerator Fund [Media Release]
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Council adopted the draft Housing Action Plan at the August 15, 2023 meeting. The document sets out goals and objectives related to housing in Lakeshore.
- At the special meeting on September 3, 2024, Council took action on housing by committing to pass a Zoning By-law Amendment that would permit four units “as-of-right" on residential properties.
- Housing Accelerator Fund
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Lakeshore Town Hall
419 Notre Dame St.
Belle River, Ontario N8L 0P8
Phone 519-728-2700
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