If you are a developer or investor, visit the Surplus Land Inventory for Potential Development of Affordable Housing to view available properties in Durham Region.
The Region has completed the five-year review of At Home in Durham. During the next five years, we are committed to these targets: reducing chronic homelessness to zero; increasing the supply of affordable rental housing by 1,000 units; increasing the supply of medium to high density housing; and significant progress in the regeneration of community housing. Learn about our progress to date.
At Home in Durham, Five-Year Review
At Home in Durham, the Durham Region Housing Plan 2014-2024
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At Home in Durham is the Durham Region Housing Plan for 2014 to 2024. The plan lays out the Region's vision for housing and homelessness for the next 10 years.
Four goals of At Home in Durham
Goal 1: End Homelessness in Durham
Goal 2: Affordable Rent for Everyone
Goal 3: Greater Housing Choice
Goal 4: Strong and Vibrant Neighbourhoods
Highlights of our progress |
At Home in Durham - 2020 Annual Progress Report
The Region has initiated the development of a comprehensive Master Housing Strategy to operationalize and support the goals of At Home in Durham, including:
Regional Council has approved the allocation of $14,44,990 in federal, provincial and Regional funding and the use of Regionally-owned lands for the expedited development of:
The Region has partnered with the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness to participate in its Built for Zero campaign to reduce chronic homelessness to functional zero.
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| At Home in Durham, the Durham Region Housing Plan 2014-2024 |
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At Home in Durham is an extension of our commitment to affordable housing first set out in Growing Together (Durham Region Strategic Plan 2015-2019) and the Regional Official Plan. The plan aligns the requirements for a housing and homelessness plan under the Housing Services Act, as well as the housing strategy that was required under the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe. The plan sets out our direction for housing, including:
In 2019, the Region completed the five-year review of At Home in Durham, renewing its commitment to increasing affordable housing and ending homelessness in our region. |
| Championing Affordable Rental and Seniors’ Housing Across Durham Region |
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The Affordable and Seniors' Housing Task Force identified several strategies and actions to address the need for more affordable rental housing for low- and moderate-income households, and the need for more housing choices for seniors. The Championing Affordable Rental and Seniors' Housing Across Durham Region report provides a six-point plan of action:
The six-point plan of action sets the stage for 34 recommendations that focus on a full spectrum of solutions, including policy, regulatory, educational, communications, outreach, partnership development, advocacy and reporting efforts. This report builds on the Durham Region Strategic Plan 2015-2019, Regional Official Plan and At Home in Durham, the Durham Region Housing Plan 2014-2024 to support the creation and maintenance of affordable rental and seniors' housing. Affordable and Seniors' Housing Task Force six-month progress report (June 2018) |
| Surplus Land Inventory for Potential Development of Affordable Housing |
| The Affordable and Seniors’ Housing Task Force report, Championing Affordable Rental and Seniors' Housing Across Durham Region, recommended the creation of a Surplus Land Inventory for Potential Development of Affordable Housing. Developers and investors can use this inventory to view available properties for affordable housing development in Durham Region. |
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At Home in Durham
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