Affordable Housing

January 13, 2025 - PBS.25.006

• Staff Report PBS.25.006 was presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting on January 13, 2025. This information report provides additional information on attainable/affordable housing and the Grey County Housing Report PDR-CW-57-24. The Committee voted to receive the information report and to direct staff to provide a staff report back to Council outlining the resources needed to navigate the complexities required to deliver affordable housing underlined by an action plan with measurable goals. This decision was ratified at the Council Meeting on January 27, 2025. 

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February 25, 2025 - PBS.25.014

• Staff Report PBS.25.014 was presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting on February 25, 2025. This report serves as a follow-up to PBS.25.006. The report also includes an Action Plan prepared based on several sources, including materials submitted by the Blue Mountains Ratepayers Association, current initiatives underway and future priorities identified through the 2023 Housing Needs Assessment, and feedback received by proponents exploring opportunities for affordable housing projects. The Committee voted 6-0 to receive the report and approve the 2025-2026 Action Plan. The Committee also directed staff to engage the BMRA Housing Strategy Working Group further. These decisions were ratified at the Council Meeting on March 10, 2025. 

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On August 25, 2025, Staff Report ADM.25.052 was presented to the Committee of the Whole, introducing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Town and Home Opportunities, a non-profit organization with experience facilitating attainable housing projects.

The MOU, included as an attachment to the report, would mark the start of a partnership to explore attainable housing opportunities on Town-owned land, including analysis of development models and potential sites such as the Tees Please property and 125 Peel Street. The legally non-binding MOU is intended to signal shared commitment, gauge community interest and serve as a catalyst for a future potential project while ensuring that any development remains subject to additional agreements, planning approvals and public engagement. 

Next Steps: 
At the Committee of the Whole meeting on August 25, 2025, Council voted 6-0 in favour of receiving the report and supporting execution of the MOU. This decision was formally approved at the September 8, 2025, Council Meeting. Staff and Home Opportunities will now work to refine the project scope, assess cost and funding options, and develop a concept for review and consultation. 

The Town of The Blue Mountains is pleased to announce the approval of a new staff position that will be responsible for a robust portfolio including managing community growth. The position will play a key role in implementing the Town’s Housing Action Plan and supporting strategic economic development initiatives.

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