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Notice of Decision for Proposed Official Plan Amendment and Community Planning Permit Bylaw

Accessibility Alternative accessible formats are available by contacting [email protected] or TTY 519-826-9771. Subject lands Stone Road and Edinburgh Road modified Strategic Growth Area (Map-1 below). Public Meeting and Decision: April 8, 2025, 4 p.m. This is a hybrid City Council meeting that can be watched online at guelph.ca/live or attended in-person in Council Chambers, City Hall, 1 Carden Street Guelph City staff will be providing a recommendation to Council on this application. Purpose and effect of the proposed amendment and bylaw The purpose of this meeting is to provide a recommendation to Council on the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Community Planning Permit Bylaw. The purpose of the amendment and proposed bylaw is to align with the City’s vision to address evolving housing needs by… Continue reading Notice of Decision for Proposed Official Plan Amendment and Community Planning Permit Bylaw

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City of Guelph makes City-owned land available for affordable housing

Non-profits can submit proposals to build and operate 12+ new affordable housing units Guelph, Ont., February 25, 2025 – In a significant step towards addressing the growing need for affordable rental housing, the City of Guelph is making City-owned land at 14 Edinburgh Road South available for development of affordable housing. As part of the project, the City will contribute the nearly half-acre property to a non-profit selected through a request for proposals process. In addition to the City-contributed property, up to $1.5 million in grant funding is available to the successful proponent to build and operate the new rental housing units. “We are excited to contribute this land and funding to create more opportunities for affordable housing,” said City of Guelph Mayor Cam Guthrie.… Continue reading City of Guelph makes City-owned land available for affordable housing

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City of Guelph offers grants for those looking to build affordable housing

Guelph, Ont., February 12, 2025 – The City of Guelph is launching new grants to support homeowners, landlords, non-profits and developers who are looking to build affordable housing in Guelph. Yesterday, City Council approved the Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP)—part of the City’s eight commitments in its Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) action plan. “The Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan grants are one way that we’re making it easier to build more affordable housing in Guelph,” said City of Guelph Mayor Cam Guthrie. “Through strong partnerships with other levels of government, we will continue to create opportunities for housing that meets the needs of our community.” The program will offer grants to those looking to add a new affordable unit to their home, turn vacant… Continue reading City of Guelph offers grants for those looking to build affordable housing

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Notice of Decision Meeting: Proposed Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP)

Proposed Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP) In accordance with Section 28 of the Planning Act, a decision meeting of City Council will be held to consider the final recommended Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan. Subject lands The proposed Affordable Housing CIP applies to all lands within the municipal boundaries of the City of Guelph in its entirety. Decision meeting Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 4 p.m. This is a hybrid City Council meeting that can be viewed online at guelph.ca/live or attended in-person in Council Chambers, City Hall, 1 Carden Street, Guelph. Purpose of the report To present the final recommended Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP) for decision and to be approved by Council. The purpose of the meeting is to address feedback and… Continue reading Notice of Decision Meeting: Proposed Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP)

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Notice of public meeting: Proposed Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan

Proposed Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan Subject lands The City of Guelph in its entirety. Public meeting Wednesday, November 13, 2024 This is a hybrid City Council meeting that can be watched online at guelph.ca/live or attended in-person in Council Chambers, City Hall, 1 Carden Street, Guelph. Purpose of the report To present the Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan for public feedback and to be received by Council. Additional information Information about the project can be found on haveyoursay.guelph.ca/affordable-housing-cip. Documents relating to the proposed Community Improvement Plan and financial incentives for affordable housing projects will be available at guelph.ca/agenda on October 31, 2024. For more information, please contact: Christine Chapman, Manager Economic Development Economic Development & Tourism 519-822-1260 ext. 2823 TTY 519-826-9771 [email protected] How to… Continue reading Notice of public meeting: Proposed Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan

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Mayor Guthrie shares draft 2025 budget update

Guelph, Ont., October 17, 2024 – Today, Mayor Cam Guthrie shared the draft 2025 budget update on Guelph’s website; the draft budget will be presented at a special Council meeting on October 30. The Mayor and City staff worked together to identify key investment areas and priorities to ensure the budget meets the community’s needs while also addressing the Mayoral direction to reduce the previously-adopted 2025 budget.   Background  The 2025 budget was previously adopted as part of the 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget with a net tax levy increase of 9.8 per cent over 2024. The draft budget released today was updated to align with the Mayoral direction that was introduced earlier this year using the Strong Mayor powers. Under the Mayoral direction, staff were tasked… Continue reading Mayor Guthrie shares draft 2025 budget update

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Have thoughts about housing affordability? Let us know!

Guelph, Ont., October 9, 2024 – Yesterday, we presented our Draft Housing Affordability Strategy to City Council.  We’re now ready to take this draft to the public and collect community feedback before taking the next steps in finalizing the Housing Affordability Strategy for Guelph. What is the Housing Affordability Strategy? The purpose of this strategy is to determine actions that we can take to address private-market housing gaps both in the short and long term. While the City has the most influence on private-market housing, we’ve been taking a highly collaborative approach for this work so we can support unlocking more housing opportunities across the board. Upcoming engagement events We’ll be hosting a series of in-person and virtual engagement events throughout October to talk about… Continue reading Have thoughts about housing affordability? Let us know!

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Learn more about Guelph’s development of an affordable housing Community Improvement Plan

Guelph, Ont., August 26, 2024 – On September 5, the City of Guelph will host two information sessions to share information about the development of Guelph’s affordable housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP). The proposed program will provide financial incentives for developers and homebuilders to rehabilitate the city’s existing housing supply into affordable purpose-built rentals and new affordable rental and ownership units. We want to connect with developers, homebuilders and others in the sector, as well as members of the Guelph community. Guelph’s Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan information sessions Date: Thursday, September 5 Time: Drop-in style, 1-3 p.m. or 4-6 p.m. Where: Marg Mackinnon Community Room, City Hall During the information sessions, staff will: Provide an overview of community improvement plans, how they work, and… Continue reading Learn more about Guelph’s development of an affordable housing Community Improvement Plan

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Please drop in and join us! Let’s talk about housing affordability in Guelph

Guelph, Ont., ​May 30, 2024​ – On June 13, please drop in and join the City of Guelph at one of two in-person, open houses to discuss the creation of our city’s housing affordability strategy.   Housing affordability strategy open house Thursday, June 13 Drop-in-style: 2-4 p.m. & 6-8 p.m. Royal City Mission: 50 Quebec St, Guelph  We hope to have open conversations with community members about how to address housing affordability in Guelph, based on the tools that the City can use. We’ll discuss draft actions and priorities supporting the development of Guelph’s Housing Affordability Strategy. We also want to reimagine the housing continuum and how we visually present the range of housing types available in our community.   Can’t attend in person? Don’t worry! You can… Continue reading Please drop in and join us! Let’s talk about housing affordability in Guelph

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Help shape the future of housing in Guelph

Guelph, Ont., April 22, 2024 – The City of Guelph is launching two surveys to help shape the future of housing in Guelph. We need your feedback to ensure we are creating strategies and policies that support our community’s needs. The purpose of the Housing Affordability Strategy 2024 work is to identify actions like policy changes, tools and incentives, advocacy, and partnership approaches to address private-market housing gaps in the short, medium, and long term. While we need to focus on private-marking housing gaps since this is where the City has the most influence, we will be taking a highly collaborative approach to this work so that we can support unlocking private and non-market housing opportunities. Housing Affordability Strategy survey We want to hear from you… Continue reading Help shape the future of housing in Guelph

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