Affordable Housing - Community Improvement Plan

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The Town of Stouffville is excited to announce the project initiation of its new Community Improvement Plan (CIP). This project represents a key component of the Town’s Housing Strategy implementation and aligns with its Federal Housing Accelerator Fund Initiatives. The CIP will identify a range of programs and incentives aimed at supporting the development of both market-rate and affordable housing options across the Town.

Timeline

The Affordable Housing CIP is being undertaken in 3 stages, with the anticipated completion to be in late 2025. Over the course of the project, there will be opportunities for members of the public to share their input and help shape the Town’s Affordable Housing CIP.


Get Involved!

We’re committed to engaging with our community throughout this process. We invite residents, developers, community and not-for-profit organizations, and other interested parties to participate and share their ideas. Your feedback will help shape a CIP that reflects the needs and aspirations of our community.

Stay tuned for upcoming forums and engagement opportunities where you can share your thoughts about how to make housing more affordable and accessible for everyone.


Frequently Asked Questions:

What is a Community Improvement Plan (CIP)?

A CIP is a land use planning tool that allows municipalities like ours to provide financial incentives (grants and loans) and non-financial incentives to private landowners to encourage revitalization and development to achieve locally defined goals, like the provision of housing. The use of this tool is permitted by Section 28 of the Ontario Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.

What is the Purpose of the CIP?

The Affordable Housing CIP will establish financial and non-financial incentive programs to attract landowners, developers, non-profits, and community organizations to help diversify housing options in the Town. The CIP will serve as a toolkit to encourage the timely development of housing typologies, including “missing middle” housing and gentle infill in established neighbourhoods.

This initiative supports the Town’s Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) by identifying opportunities to boost new housing supply through targeted incentives and programs. The CIP study will explore and recommend the most effective strategies, programs, and tools to achieve this, ensuring alignment with the Town’s Housing Strategy, Housing Needs Assessment and Official Plan. The study will incorporate best practices, market trends, and emerging guidance from the Province.

How is this project being funded?

This study is being funded by the Government of Canada’s Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) program. As part of the $8 million dollar commitment from the Federal Government the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville has agreed to develop an Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan under Initiative 2 of the Housing Action Plan.

About

The Town of Stouffville is excited to announce the project initiation of its new Community Improvement Plan (CIP). This project represents a key component of the Town’s Housing Strategy implementation and aligns with its Federal Housing Accelerator Fund Initiatives. The CIP will identify a range of programs and incentives aimed at supporting the development of both market-rate and affordable housing options across the Town.

Timeline

The Affordable Housing CIP is being undertaken in 3 stages, with the anticipated completion to be in late 2025. Over the course of the project, there will be opportunities for members of the public to share their input and help shape the Town’s Affordable Housing CIP.


Get Involved!

We’re committed to engaging with our community throughout this process. We invite residents, developers, community and not-for-profit organizations, and other interested parties to participate and share their ideas. Your feedback will help shape a CIP that reflects the needs and aspirations of our community.

Stay tuned for upcoming forums and engagement opportunities where you can share your thoughts about how to make housing more affordable and accessible for everyone.


Frequently Asked Questions:

What is a Community Improvement Plan (CIP)?

A CIP is a land use planning tool that allows municipalities like ours to provide financial incentives (grants and loans) and non-financial incentives to private landowners to encourage revitalization and development to achieve locally defined goals, like the provision of housing. The use of this tool is permitted by Section 28 of the Ontario Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.

What is the Purpose of the CIP?

The Affordable Housing CIP will establish financial and non-financial incentive programs to attract landowners, developers, non-profits, and community organizations to help diversify housing options in the Town. The CIP will serve as a toolkit to encourage the timely development of housing typologies, including “missing middle” housing and gentle infill in established neighbourhoods.

This initiative supports the Town’s Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) by identifying opportunities to boost new housing supply through targeted incentives and programs. The CIP study will explore and recommend the most effective strategies, programs, and tools to achieve this, ensuring alignment with the Town’s Housing Strategy, Housing Needs Assessment and Official Plan. The study will incorporate best practices, market trends, and emerging guidance from the Province.

How is this project being funded?

This study is being funded by the Government of Canada’s Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) program. As part of the $8 million dollar commitment from the Federal Government the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville has agreed to develop an Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan under Initiative 2 of the Housing Action Plan.

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