The current housing crisis in Bruce County will studied by staff following the referral of a Notice of Motion for debate by Human Services Committee members meeting virtually Feb. 17. Article contentThe Notice of Motion referred by Bruce County Council Feb. 3 notes that the lack of affordable and attainable housing is impeding the attraction and retention of workers in the retail, hospitality, small scale manufacturing, agriculture, and health care sectors. Try refreshing your browser, or Housing crisis management in Bruce County Back to videoThe Motion asks County Council to direct staff to prepare a report exploring ways to increase rental opportunities for low to moderate income families. It wants plans to attract new supportive housing options for seniors and households with a disability, and ways to expand partnerships between the Bruce County Housing Corporation and the private and the not-for-profit sectors to offer broader access to below-market rents in communities across the county. “… I would very much like to see Bruce County collaborate with those private sector developers to make some of what they’re doing truly affordable and attainable,” Charbonneau said.

Source: Forbes February 08, 2022 01:57 UTC