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Local housing needs are getting a spotlight through a new survey from the Town of Milton.
They’re looking to establish a strategy to help address local housing issues. Their goal is to ensure that a range of housing options are provided in the community, and that involves teamwork between the Town and the regional, provincial, and federal governments, as well as community partners, agencies, and homebuilders.
While the Town does not build or manage housing, municipalities create conditions that support housing through long-term planning, facilitating approvals, and issuing permits. They’re currently developing a Housing Strategy to guide this work.
Phase one of the strategy involves a Housing Needs Assessment (HNA), to collect input on local housing needs and identify preliminary gaps and issues to focus on. It will explore and answer questions such as:
- Where is the greatest housing need in our community?
- How can we set meaningful, measurable housing targets to support a range of housing options that meets the needs of all residents?
- What quantity, sizes and prices of housing will ensure that all current and future households can live in suitable, adequate, and affordable housing?
Complete the survey here. The deadline is set for Friday, January 3rd.
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