Housing in Guelph
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City making progress on housing and affordability, despite economic challenges
Guelph, Ont., July 3, 2025 – A new report shows Guelph is making steady progress towards its housing and affordability goals, even in a challenging economic climate. The 2024 Growth Management and Affordable Housing Monitoring Report, going to Council on July 15, shows how Guelph is ensuring a strong housing supply, adding more affordable rentals…
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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…
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Public Space Use bylaw comes into effect today
in BylawsGuelph, Ont., October 1, 2024 – Starting today, the City of Guelph’s Public Space Use bylaw is in effect. Approved by City Council on September 10, 2024, the bylaw aims to achieve a balance that allows for spaces owned or operated by the City to be accessed and enjoyed by all residents for their intended…
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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 …
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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,…
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City of Guelph seeks property donations for a temporary structured encampment
Guelph, Ont., March 25, 2024 – In response to a mayoral direction issued on February 28, the City of Guelph is seeking private property donations to (potentially) establish a temporary structured encampment as part of its ongoing efforts to address unsheltered homelessness. Property owners within Guelph are invited to identify potential sites suitable for conversion…
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Clair-Maltby Secondary Plan officially incorporated into the City’s Official Plan
Guelph, Ont., March 14, 2024 – The City has worked over multiple years with several interested parties to bring the Clair-Maltby Secondary Plan from concept to reality. In May 2022, Council approved Official Plan Amendment No. 79 (OPA 79) for the Clair-Maltby Secondary Plan. On Friday, February 16, 2024, following negotiations and Tribunal-led mediation, an…
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Guelph receives $4.68 million for meeting provincial housing targets
Funding will be invested in housing or community-enabling infrastructure Guelph, Ont., March 14, 2024 – Today, Paul Calandra Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, announced that the City of Guelph will receive $4,680,000 in Government of Ontario funding through the Building Faster Fund. In 2023, the City issued 1,320 building permits for new units and…
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Guelph City Council hears delegations and determines next steps for proposed Public Space Use bylaw
Guelph, Ont., February 15, 2024 – At a special meeting of Council held on February 14, City Council heard delegations from members of the community related to the proposed Public Space Use bylaw. As directed by Council in January, City staff prepared the draft bylaw to address safety concerns regarding encampments and related activities on…
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City clarifies recent outreach efforts to individuals living in encampments
Guelph, Ont., February 9, 2024 – Late yesterday, the City of Guelph was made aware of flyers that had been distributed to individuals living in tents in a downtown encampment containing misleading information. The flyers, which were distributed in error, incorrectly suggested that City Bylaw staff would return in 12 hours to deliver eviction notices.…
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Guelph City Council approves new Development Charge bylaws
Guelph’s new bylaws come into effect on March 2, 2024 Guelph, Ont., January 17, 2024 – Last night, at the Council Planning meeting, City Council approved the 2023 Development Charge Background Study with its addendum. Council also approved the new Development Charge bylaws. The new rates will come into effect on March 2, 2024. New…
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City of Guelph to receive federal funding to help build more homes, faster
Funding will increase Guelph’s housing supply Guelph, Ont., January 12, 2024 – Today in Guelph, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the City of Guelph will receive $21.4 million to help increase housing supply through the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF). This fund is a $4 billion initiative from the Government of Canada that provides local…
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Draft development charge rates presented at Council
Guelph, Ont., July 21, 2023 – On Wednesday, July 19, Guelph City Council participated in a two-part meeting about development charges. The first part of the meeting was a workshop that served as an orientation and education session. The second part was a special council meeting where the preliminary results of the ongoing Development Charges…
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Council approves City’s recommendations in preparation for changes stemming from Bill 109 and Bill 23
Guelph, Ont., November 22, 2022 – At a special meeting today, Council received an update and heard from delegates about anticipated impacts associated with Bill 109, More Homes for Everyone Act, and Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act. In response, Council approved staff’s requests to immediately fund an increase in staff, as well as…