Community Partnerships Help Advance Housing Initiatives in Bruce County

At the Thursday, July 6, 2023 Human Services Committee Meeting, Bruce County Council received the 2022 Housing & Homelessness Plan progress report. This annual update highlights the progress made by Bruce County in 2022 and what is to come in 2023.

At the Thursday, July 6, 2023 Human Services Committee Meeting, Bruce County Council received the 2022 Housing & Homelessness Plan progress report. This annual update highlights the progress made by Bruce County in 2022 and what is to come in 2023.

Key 2022 Highlights:

  • Completion of the Demographic Housing Study.
  • Completion of Bruce County’s Affordable Housing Development Toolkit to promote the development of affordable multi-residential and ground-related housing, and additional residential units, in Bruce County.
  • $1.4 million in funding provided to community partners to provide services to vulnerable residents during the continued pandemic. These services include food security, landlord engagement, homelessness response, homelessness prevention, and Indigenous housing support.
  • Serving vulnerable residents with Canada Ontario Housing Benefit, Community Housing, Municipal Housing Allowance, Low Income Energy Assistance Program, 24/7 homelessness intake support, Community Paramedicine in Seniors Buildings, and more.


Key 2023 Highlights:

  • Begin development of the 2024-2034 Housing & Homelessness Strategy, including stakeholder forums, key informant interviews, community surveys, etc.
  • Continuation of the Housing Stability Fund to assist households with first or last month’s rent, rent arrears, utility arrears, and/or moving expenses.
  • Continuation of the Homelessness Response Steering Committee to enhance the community homelessness response system.
  • Continued development of a Coordinated Access System.
  • Development of a Rural Response to Homelessness model.
  • Hosted a Municipal Housing Forum for local council and municipal staff.
  • Apply to become a Built for Zero community through the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness.


The Housing & Homelessness Plan Progress Report can be viewed on the Bruce County website.

“A healthy, coordinated, and integrated housing and homelessness system relies on the efforts of all partners to help advance solutions. Based on community feedback regarding the current housing issues facing Bruce County, our goals are to increase the affordable housing stock, better understand the needs of youth and Indigenous groups, increase housing support options, and maintain a coordinated system and strong partnerships,” says Tina Metcalfe, Director of Human Services.

“Bruce County has remained committed to its vision and has cultivated and developed strong partnerships within the community to broaden awareness and acceptance of the need for more affordable housing. A special thank you to all of our community partners and developers for their dedication, commitment, and innovation that is resulting in better housing choices for all for our residents who call Bruce County Home,” says Bruce County Warden Chris Peabody.

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