The annual State of Housing Report helps to measure and monitor the success of housing policies in the Regional Official Plan.

The report:

1. Reviews the housing supply, demand and need in Halton over the past year and examines the various housing segments including Assisted Housing, Affordable Housing, Market Housing, Special Needs Housing and housing with universal physical access.

2. Helps with setting priorities among the various housing initiatives and identifying programs and plans to address housing gaps and shortfalls in meeting the Region’s housing targets. 

What is in the State of Housing Report?

The State of Housing Report includes information about:

• The number and types of housing produced through new residential development and residential intensification.
• House prices for each housing type.
• How the housing targets identified in the Regional Official Plan are being achieved.
• Supply and demand for assisted housing.
• Affordable housing and special needs housing.
• Homelessness in Halton.