Town of Georgina - Housing Needs Assessment Survey

Please share your experiences about housing in Georgina.

Meeting the housing needs of residents is a priority for the Town of Georgina. We want to hear about what you, your family and friends, and neighbours are currently experiencing related to housing in Georgina, and your ideas to address housing needs.

As part of the work currently underway to prepare a Housing Needs Assessment, we are asking for your assistance to learn more about the current and future housing needs and gaps facing Georgina residents by completing this survey.

The information on this survey is collected under the authority of section 10, Municipal Act. The information will only be used to improve the Town of Georgina’s commitment to public engagement and is subject to the provisions of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 1990.

Additional information and contact details respecting the survey and the Housing Needs Assessment are available on the Town’s website at georgi na.ca/housing

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* 1. What do you see as the most pressing housing issues currently facing Georgina? (Select all that apply)

Homelessness

Lack of affordable rental housing

Lack of housing with support services (e.g. mental health supports, supports with daily living)

Lack of interim housing (e.g. emergency, transitional)

Lack of diversity/mix in housing forms and types

Limited availability or long waiting lists for support services (e.g. mental health, addictions, or other essential services)

Barriers to accessing support services

Lack of income

Lack of affordable ownership housing

I don’t know

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Are there groups of residents that, in your opinion, have a particularly difficult time finding adequate, affordable housing? (Select all that apply)

Youth

Indigenous Peoples

LGBTQ2S+

Seniors

New immigrants

People with disabilities

Racialized communities

Families

Single parents

Women

Men

Temporary foreign workers or seasonal labourers

Students

I don’t know

Other (please specify additional groups or populations not listed)

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* 3. What do you see as the biggest challenges to meeting future housing needs in Georgina? (Select all that apply)

Limited land availability

High costs of development (e.g. construction costs, land prices, fees and charges, shortage of labour)

Lack of funding, incentives and/or subsidies

Zoning and regulatory barriers

Community opposition to new developments

Insufficient infrastructure (e.g. sewage capacity, roads, public transit)

Lack of mix in housing types

Economic conditions (e.g. inflation, high interest rates)

I don’t know

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What types of housing support services are most needed in Georgina? (Select all that apply)

Rent subsidies

Comprehensive supports for mental health, addictions, and other complex needs

Services for seniors to age in place

Emergency shelter services for people experiencing homelessness

Transitional and supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness

Programs for first-time homebuyers

Supports for landlords

I don’t know

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What opportunities and approaches do you think could help address housing challenges and future housing needs? (Select all that apply)

Repurposing vacant or underused buildings

Using surplus Town-owned land for housing

Speeding up development/project approvals

Partnerships with private developers

Increased funding for affordable housing

Compact and prefabricated housing solutions (e.g. tiny homes, modular units, 3D printing)

Co-housing or shared living arrangements

Zoning reforms to allow more diverse and flexible housing types

Land trusts (land held by a non-profit organization for affordable housing and community benefit) or other non-profit ownership models

Tax incentives for affordable housing development

Encouraging mixed-use developments (e.g. mix of housing types and tenure)

Encouraging the creation of basement apartments or additional self-contained units

Providing additional supports to small landlords

Expanding public transit to support new housing areas

I don’t know

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Do you live or work in Georgina? (Select all that apply)

Yes, work in Georgina

Yes, live in Georgina

No, don’t live or work in Georgina