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Attainable and affordable housing is a vital component for the creation and sustainability of prosperous and complete communities.
It is important that housing meets the needs of all residents and respond to changes in demographics and shifts in demand. Communities are becoming increasingly diverse and the housing supply needs to respond to this diversity as well as maintain its sense of community and character.
Orillia's Housing Future
It's predicted the City of Orillia will experience a population increase to 49,000 by 2051, which means approximately 7,000 new housing units will need to be introduced in order for the Orillia housing market to keep up with this anticipated growth.
Not only will there be a need in the numbers of units to increase but also the variety. Affordable Housing options for those with limited incomes, including students, young families and seniors will be required to accommodate changing needs in the community. Orillia has already taken its first steps with the creation of the Orillia Affordable Housing Action Plan. In 2020, the City of Orillia developed a policy to offer Affordable Housing Incentives for eligible projects. In 2023, the City of Orillia partnered with the County of Simcoe to create a Housing Attainable Supply Action Plan (ASAP) to develop strategies for increasing the supply of attainable housing.
Orillia's average housing price indicates a market with great investment opportunities. In conjunction with the increased investment opportunity. City Staff have created information to help owners and developers responsibly convert single dwellings to multi-unit dwellings in order to create safe dwelling units, as well as, increase their profits and the City's housing options.
The City has streamlined its Site Plan Approval process to decrease the time spent on approvals for developers who are looking to build in Orillia.
The Affordable Housing Committee is the key advocate and supporter of a prosperous and healthy housing future in Orillia.
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation website has information and programs to assist you.
Simcoe County is the Service Manager on behalf of the City of Orillia who builds and provides affordable housing. The County of Simcoe Housing website has general information about housing, while this the County of Simcoe Social Housing website also has specific information about social housing and programs to assist you.
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