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Affordable housing crisis in Oakville
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It is not news to Home Suite Hope that Oakville is an extremely expensive community – never mind for those who are struggling.
We read with interest – and alarm - Oakville News journalist Tyler Collins’ recent story headlined: Oakville surpasses Toronto as most expensive place to rent in Ontario
It reports that “New figures show that renters are paying more on average to live in Oakville than almost anywhere else in Canada — including the traditionally pricey Toronto”
HSH works to get single parents facing poverty and homelessness housed and then provides wraparound support as they move through a two-year post-secondary diploma program in order to secure employment and a stable income and home. HSH’s stellar success rates have of late been increasingly impeded by the lack of affordable housing, in Oakville and across Halton.
This Oakville News story shows just what our families are up against as they try to stabilize and rebuild their lives in their home community. It demonstrates the support HSH needs to help these families and to access affordable housing locally.
Read the full story
For more about HSH, visit HomeSuiteHope.org.
As the struggle to access affordable housing is at crisis point, Home Suite Hope Executive Director Sara Cumming and Halton Women’s Place Executive Director Laurie Hepburn were at the Town of Oakville’s Planning Council meeting this week recently where a proposal to build a six-storey affordable housing community hub on Sixth Line south of Upper Middle Road received significant pushback.
The complex envisions assisting single parents and women affected by domestic violence by offering affordable rental rates and working with a host of key community players including Home Suite Hope, Halton Women’s Place and Halton Region, Sheridan College, Community Development Halton, Food for Life and the YMCA Oakville.
While the proposal is in line with Town of Oakville and Region of Halton affordable housing goals, area residents raised concerns about congestion, traffic and the size of the proposed building.
Both Oakville News and Inside Halton were on-hand to cover the debate – set to go before Town staff for review and then go back before council. The need for affordable housing is dire locally – and local families and women are up against a monumental hurdle as they try to rebuild their lives.
Read the local news coverage
See the proposal details filed with the Town of Oakville