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Affordable Housing in Collingwood: Challenges and Prospects A Planning Perspective
Affordable Housing in Collingwood: Challenges and Prospects A Planning Perspective
Median Household Income $48,839 Average Household Income $67,479 Average price of homes sold: $289,873 Household income of $84,289 Required ($2247 monthly)
Bachelor Apt. negligible One Bedroom Apt. 2.1 % Two Bedroom Apt. 2.4 % Three Bedroom Apt. 27.3 % 2-3 Bedroom Condo n.a.
$680 (utilities incl.) $721 (50% utilities incl.) $859 (20% do not incl. util.) $995 (utilities extra) $1100
Median Household Income + 5.8% Average Rent + 28% Average Dwelling Value + 62.8%
CMHC, Canadian Housing Observer, 2010 and 2011
28% 72%
Housing Type
Planning Services
Affect Land Use Decisions What uses, where they should go and how they should fit together
Official Plans
Emphasize Complete Communities and Affordability Aspect Implement Intensification and Infill Targets Modify Density Policies - increase densities and ranges, - expand medium, and higher density areas Increase Flexibility with Residential Uses - consider more mixed uses, - apartments in house, - accessory dwelling units Make conversions to multiples easier
Zoning Provisions
Minimum and Maximum Development Standards
New Zoning By-law permits infill lots with 12 m frontages A number of lots currently exist with 10 m frontages suggesting additional opportunities for infill could be realized with additional zoning changes
lot dimensions and setbacks design standards for flexibility and conversion
Zoning Provisions
Secondary Dwelling Units
Accessory Apartments Zoning By-law 2010-040 - maximum of 1 unit permitted as of right
in single detached dwelling units - maximum of 40% of gross floor area - independent access - parking space required
Zoning Provisions
Secondary Dwelling Units
Accessory Dwellings - garden suites - coach houses - laneway housing
Recent Developments
145 High Street 233 St. Paul Street
Continued Interest
Lockhart and Hurontario South of High Street and Tenth
Applications in Progress (which may have affordability) Victoria Annex Connaught School Devonleigh Homes
Collingwood - 23 Affordable Housing Program Rental Units and 277 Social Housing Units, accessory dwelling units permitted in single detached dwellings as per ZB 2010-040