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Plan, progress and action
A plan to increase and improve access to affordable housing across Durham Region
Adequate, affordable and appropriate housing is an ongoing challenge across Ontario. The Durham Region 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan (2025-2035), commonly known as At Home in Durham, outlines the Region’s vision and priorities for addressing housing and homelessness over the next decade. The Region of Durham has launched this plan to increase local housing options, improve affordability and better support individuals who need help overcoming barriers to housing stability.
The At Home in Durham Plan was developed through a comprehensive housing needs assessment and extensive consultations with community partners, service providers and local municipalities. This plan identifies key housing challenges and a strategy to guide action over the next decade.
We know that increasing and improving access to affordable housing takes time. This plan is one step forward and we will continue to update residents as progress is made. This page outlines what we’re doing and how we’re moving forward.
Increasing housing choices
We are encouraging a wider range of housing, including rental housing and options for different household sizes.
Supporting affordability
We are working to make housing more affordable through new housing development and new ways to make housing more attainable for Durham Region residents.
Strengthening supports and services
We are expanding services to help individuals who are at risk of losing housing or who are experiencing homelessness.
Improving access to services
We are making it simpler to find and connect to housing programs and supports across Durham Region.
Read the Durham Region 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan 2025-2035
At Home in Durham focuses on four key areas across Durham Region:
Read the Durham Region 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan 2025-2035.
Read the Housing and Homelessness Service and Financing Strategy (2025-2034)
The Housing and Homelessness Service and Financing Strategy (2025–2034) is the Region of Durham’s primary action and investment plan for increasing affordable housing and strengthening the homelessness service system. It sets out clear priorities, measurable targets and monitoring mechanisms to guide implementation, track progress and ensure accountability for results. This Strategy delivers on the objectives of the Durham Region 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan 2025-2035 by translating long-term policy direction into funded, timebound actions. It details the Region’s planned investments in housing and homelessness service enhancements, new affordable housing development and renewal initiatives, and Housing Durham asset management and retrofit activities. Together, these investments respond to identified community needs, support targeted outcomes and provide a sustainable, multi-year financial framework to advance implementation and strengthen senior government advocacy.
Contact Us
The Regional Municipality of Durham
605 Rossland Road East
Whitby, Ontario Canada L1N 6A3
Telephone: 311 (within region limits)
Telephone: 905-668-7711
Toll-Free: 1-800-372-1102
TTY: Use 711
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