affordable housing

ELORA – At its final meeting of this term, Centre Wellington council approved a new bylaw allowing residential development above commercial units in highway/commercial zones.

GUELPH – The county’s social services committee has endorsed recommendations for air conditioning installation at the county-owned affordable housing building located at 165 Gordon Street in Fergus, and the replacement of windows, doors, siding, downspouts and eaves at social housing in Guelph

ELORA – Very soon the public will get to weigh in on whether to allow residential development on lands zoned C2 highway commercial.

ELORA – The Wellington branch of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario is hosting an ‘open mic’ conversation with citizens and local candidates running for office in the June 2 provincial election.

PERTH-WELLINGTON – Jo-Dee Burbach has a lot on her CV. From small business owner to editor for a digital magazine, from Stratford City councillor to, as of November of last year, NDP candidate for Perth-Wellington.

ERIN – Town council here is reviewing a development proposal that would see an additional 332 residential units in Hillsburgh. The site is 40.4 hectares (99.83 acres) in size, with frontage of approximately 450m along Trafalgar Road, the report noted.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – A 2022 federal budget heavy on measures aimed at calming a skyrocketing housing market was tabled by finance minister Chrystia Freeland on April 7.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Population trends in Wellington County are more positive than in many parts of the region, according to a new workforce strategy report from the Western Ontario Wardens Caucus.

FERGUS – The apartments proposed for 350 St. Andrew St. West in Fergus will be small, affordable, appeal to single tenants without cars, and will bring vibrancy to the downtown core.

WELLINGTON NORTH – Mount Forest residents voiced concerns with a proposed two-storey apartment building planned for 773 Princess Street. Wellington North council approved a zoning bylaw amendment rezoning the property to high-density residential.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Perth-Wellington candidates in the federal election fielded questions on vaccine passports, affordable housing and childcare funding in a Sept. 14 virtual debate.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Speaking at the debate were Conservative incumbent Michael Chong, Liberal Melanie Lang, Green Party Ran Zhu, and People’s Party of Canada Syl Carle. NDP candidate Noor Jahingir wasn’t able to attend and sent her issues and policy advisor Thomas Redman in her place.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – During a June 9 meeting of the county’s social services committee, director of housing Mark Poste brought forward a plan which, if approved by council, could see WiFi hotspots installed throughout 17 affordable housing buildings in the county and nine in Guelph.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – County council has approved a planning committee recommendation to request an adjustment to population intensification targets set for this area by the province.