May → June 2024

Phase 1: Getting Started

  • Prepare engagement plan
  • Conduct information and data collection
May → June 2024

Phase 2: Assessing Current and Future Needs

  • Demographic and socio-economic data analysis
  • Review of federal, provincial, and municipal policies, strategies and plans
  • Review the County’s current housing portfolio and waiting lists
  • Review of housing continuum and gap analysis

 

June → July 2024

Phase 3: Engaging Community and Stakeholders

  • Conduct engagement activities (survey, focus groups, interviews)
  • Prepare engagement summary report 
June → July 2024

Phase 4: Prioritizing Project Development

  • Review existing affordable housing sites and surplus land
  •  Examine opportunities for new development
  • Review land use, planning, and feasibility of sites
July 2024

Phase 5: Assessing Non-Asset Housing Strategies

  • Identify potential initiatives, opportunities, benefits and limitations for non-asset-based housing programs
July → September 2024

Phase 6: Developing the Strategy

  • Prepare Needs Assessment Report
  • Develop recommendations
  • Prepare draft and final Master Housing Strategy