Housing & Homelessness

The average resale price for homes within Dufferin have risen substantially over the past decade; however, incomes are not rising quickly enough to meet these increasing prices. There is also an insufficient availability of affordable rental units in Dufferin. Every person in Dufferin County should have an affordable, suitable and adequate home. Having a wide variety of housing options in Dufferin can mean a higher quality of life for all residents.

GOAL

Members of the community will have equitable opportunities to find and maintain housing and housing instability and homelessness will be prevented

Resources

• Life lease housing: Practical information about owning a life lease
  An innovation guide under More Homes, More Choice: Ontario’s Housing Supply Action Plan
• Co-owning a home: Practical information about co-owning a home
  An innovation guide under More Homes, More Choice: Ontario’s Housing Supply Action Plan