Housing Choices:

Mississaugas Affordable Housing Strategy and Action Plan Second Units

Housing Choices
Why an Affordable Housing Strategy?

Region of Peel Housing Strategy Ontarios Long-Term Affordable Housing Strategy

Housing Needs

Housing Choices: Components

Summary of Housing Needs Vision and Framework Second Units Rental Housing Protection Policy Conformity Incentives and Implementation

Second Units
What are Second Units?
self-contained dwelling units separate entrance Detached house kitchen sanitary facilities bedroom(s)/sleeping area Second unit in basement

Bill 140 requires municipalities to allow second units

Consultation
Council Education Stakeholder Forum Public Consultation Design Workshop

Principles for Second Units

Preserving Neighbourhood Character Ensuring Safety Maintaining City Services

Preserving Neighbourhood Character

People choose to live in Mississauga because of the look and feel of the neighbourhoods

Ensuring Safety
Second units need to be safe and liveable for the individuals and families who live in them

Maintaining City Services

Maintaining the current levels of service is important to residents as the population in their neighbourhoods grow When population grows, the City must find ways to provide the same services to more people at a reasonable cost
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Community Centres

Water Supply

Garbage Collection

Parks

Roads

Libraries

Common Concerns
neighbourhood character safety parking property maintenance absentee landlords garbage

Next Steps

Design Workshop Report to Council Education Program

Housing Choices

Questions?