COUNTY OF SIMCOE
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The County of Simcoe has released its fifth annual report card, Housing Our Future: 2018 Annual Report, to measure and evaluate the implementation of recommendations contained in Our Community 10-Year Affordable Housing and Homelessness Prevention Strategy.
“As we issue our fifth report card on our 10-year plan, we’re pleased to announce that we have created approximately 1,300 units since 2014, including 271 units in 2018,” said Warden George Cornell. “Together with community partners, the County continues to strive forward with large developments, targeted funding and creative solutions to provide adequate, appropriate and affordable housing for all Simcoe County residents.”
Key achievements for 2018 are outlined below. The full report card is available at www.simcoe.ca/ourahhps.
- 1,288 new units created since the strategy was approved in 2014, including rent supplements, secondary suites, new development, and home ownership down payment assistance; 271 of these units were created in 2018
- Phase 2 Implementation Plan approved to outline actions for 2018-2020, with a target to create 895 units over the three-year period
- $12.8M approved by County Council for an affordable rental development in Victoria Harbour by Simcoe County Housing Corporation, a single three-storey building with 41 units intended for seniors and persons with disabilities
- Invested $1.3 million in maintaining social housing assets during 2018
- Led by Simcoe County Alliance to End Homelessness, the David Busby Centre, the County of Simcoe, numerous community partners and volunteers successfully conducted a county-wide Homelessness Enumeration in April 2018
- Seven new conventional buses and two specialized buses ordered by County Council for two new routes launching in 2019, which will improve resident access to community supports, places of employment, educational opportunities, food and affordable housing options. Learn more at linx.simcoe.ca
As the Consolidated Municipal Service Manager for this region, the County of Simcoe is responsible for developing and implementing Our Community 10-Year Affordable Housing and Homelessness Prevention Strategy, which County Council approved in 2014, together with our community partners.
County of Simcoe is composed of sixteen member municipalities and provides crucial public services to County residents in addition to providing paramedic and social services to the separated cities of Barrie and Orillia. Visit our website at simcoe.ca.
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