Innovative project in St. Thomas will help break cycle of homelessness: mayor
St. Thomas’s fight against homelessness received a $3-million boost Thursday from the province.
Brockton seeks minister’s order to expedite housing in business park
Walkerton-area employers need housing that their workers can afford, demand for homes is growing in general and developers want to build it in Walkerton, says Brockton’s mayor. Mayor Chris Peabody said that’s why council voted last week to seek a ministerial zoning order to expedite rezoning some business park lands for residential development in Walkerton. […]
Taxpayers Federation questions large bonuses at Canada Mortgage and Housing
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation called on the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation to stop handing out massive bonuses
Ontario creates new Homelessness Prevention Program
The Ontario government is investing an additional $25 million annually in a new Homelessness Prevention Program.
Housing top theme in Huron County development plans
Huron County’s Economic Development Department has identified Housing as one of their three main themes, along with Business and Sector Support and Infrastructure.
Bank of Canada increases key rate
The higher rate will likely prompt Canada’s big banks to raise their prime lending rates
Affordable housing advocate Ken Thomson has died
Local affordable housing champion Ken Thomson, whose dedication he attributed to his upbringing as a foster child, died at home Tuesday. He was 85. His 32 years of work with the Owen Sound Municipal Non-Profit Housing Corp. and Owen Sound Housing Company was recognized with awards in 2019, when he stepped down as chair. Combined, […]
Owen Sound favours county partnership to address housing needs
Owen Sound council turned down a call for a made-in-Owen Sound affordable housing plan, citing the city’s ongoing, successful co-operation with Grey County and the resulting millions of dollars it provided for city housing in this council’s term. Two weeks ago, Coun. Carol Merton read a notice of motion calling on the city to develop […]
Bruce County Council to debate motion on housing crisis
Bruce County Council will discuss a Notice of Motion calling for a staff report to address the housing crisis.
Grey County council to finalize budget in February
The budget increase is 2.88 per cent over 2021.
County shares details on Indigenous Reconciliation Planning Initiative
The initiative aims to build Indigenous cultural awareness and intercultural capacity and competency across the County.
Grey County moves to address homelessness
A housing enumeration study in Grey County last October found 142 individuals were experiencing homelessness