In 2023 so far, Halton Region has approved funding for 148 new capital assisted and supportive housing units requiring an investment of $79 million ($52 million from the Region and $27 million combined from the Provincial and Federal Governments). This includes:

• purchase of 70 assisted housing units at 30 Normandy Place in Oakville;
• development of the new 52-unit seniors’ supportive housing property at 265 (formerly 263) Kerr Street in Oakville with a ground floor Community Wellness Hub;
• development of 14 additional supportive housing units for seniors at 1258 Rebecca Street in Oakville; and
• development of 12 new assisted and supportive housing units at 17 Guelph Street in Georgetown.

Halton Region set a target of creating up to 900 new assisted and supportive housing units between 2014 and 2024 with funding from the federal and provincial governments. I’m proud to share that we’ve surpassed our goal and will have created 1,177 new housing opportunities by the end of 2023.

Halton Region continues our important work to prevent homelessness and reduce encampments through a Community Safety & Well Being Action Table, with support from partners across Halton.

Halton Region continues to address homelessness and supports low income households through programs like:

• enhanced street outreach for individuals experiencing homelessness, including new mental health and addiction supports;
• provision of emergency shelter to homeless individuals, couples, and families;
• financial assistance with rental arrears, utility arrears, last month’s rent, moving/storage, and other costs necessary to prevent eviction; and,
• a Halton Housing Help service that can support low-income Halton households to secure and retain affordable rental housing.

We are also focused on ensuring older adults living in the Region’s assisted housing communities have access to wellness supports and additional help with daily activities to help them maintain their independence for as long as possible.