COVID-19 Information and Updates
The County of Wellington believes everyone in Guelph-Wellington can find and maintain an appropriate, safe and affordable place to call home. Plans and policies aim to improve housing outcomes for individuals and families across the housing continuum. The County's housing and homelessness goals are outlined in our Housing and Homelessness Plan (HHP) - A Place to Call Home.
Housing and Homelessness Plan (HHP) |
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Under the Housing Services Act, 2011 the County of Wellington (the "County") is responsible for developing, approving and overseeing the implementation of a 10-year strategy. Our 10-Year strategy will be reviewed every 5 years. 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan - 2011 | Download Accessible Version 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan - Five Year Update | Download Accessible Version |
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Housing Services Key Messages | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Housing Services Key Messages is a document that summarizes the work that the County has taken or will take in support of the objectives identified in our 10-year Housing and Homelessness Plan for Guelph-Wellington. |
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Annual Reports highlight the measurement and progress that has been made on the targets and goals of the 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan. |
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Housing Services Status and Activity Reports are submitted to County of Wellington Social Services Committee on a biannual basis, providing an overview and updated summary of key Housing Services data points.
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Tremendous efforts have been made to end chronic homelessness in Guelph-Wellington since 2014. Our community supports a Housing First approach, has implemented a Coordinated Entry System, achieved a quality By-Name-List (BNL) and is driving policy change to improve outcomes for individuals experiencing homelessness.
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The County of Wellington, in accordance with the Housing Services Act, 2011 has developed rules related to the delivery of subsidized housing in Guelph-Wellington. |
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Housing Provider Directives and Information Bulletins | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All Provincially and locally established policies are communicated to housing providers through the Guides, Directives, and Information Bulletins. If you would like to see all the current directives, please refer to the Directives and Information Bulletins List.
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Effective use of data and research is critical to achieving our housing and homelessness goals
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Average Market Rents (AMRs) are updated annually based on the results of Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s Rental Market Survey, which surveys privately initiated structures with 3 or more units in Centres 10,000+. AMRs are typically published on the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing website. AMRs are used by Service Managers in the delivery of different programmes, and for planning and policy purposes. Average Rents ($) by Unit Type from Apartment Structures from RMS October 2022
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Housing Income Limits (as of January 2023) |
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In December 2021, the Ministry approved amendments to Ontario Regulation 370/11 under the Housing Services Act, 2011. The table below reflects household income limits (HILs) for the City of Guelph and County of Wellington.
High Needs Households and Household Income Limits The most update to date Household Income Limits, as per O. Reg. 370/11 of the Housing Services Act, 2011 can be found on e-Laws. |
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Definitions - Common Housing Terminology |
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Affordable Rental Housing
Affordable Ownership Housing
Attainable Housing
Emergency Shelter Bed Nights
By-Name-List (BNL)
Community Housing
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Bilateral Agreement regarding the National Housing Coordinated Entry
Co-operative Housing Corporations
Core Housing Need Is an indicator of community well-being that takes into account three factors:
Statistics Canada describes core housing need as a household whose dwelling is considered unsuitable, inadequate or unaffordable and whose income levels are such that they could not afford alternative suitable and adequate housing in their community. Emergency Shelter Provide crisis, short-term lodging until an emergency situation is resolved. In Guelph-Wellington we have 3 emergency shelters:
Additionally, in the City of Guelph there is a 28 bed shelter operated by Women in Crisis Homeless Individuals and Families Information System (HIFIS)
Housing Continuum
Housing First A recovery-oriented approach to ending homelessness that centers on quickly moving people experiencing homelessness into independent and permanent housing and then providing additional supports and services as needed. (Stephen Gaetz, Fiona Scott, & Tanya Gulliver (2013). Housing First in Canada. Supporting Communities to End Homelessness. Toronto: Canadian Homelessness Research Network Press.) The five (5) core principles are as follows:
Homelessness A broad term that encompasses the following:
Individuals who are experiencing chronic homelessness have been experiencing homelessness for over 6 months. Homelessness – Inflow/Outflow
Market Housing
Non-Profit Housing Corporations
Permanent Supportive (or Supported) Housing
Rent Geared to Income (RGI) or social housing
Subsidized Rental
Transitional Housing
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