The City welcomes participation in the development of the Housing Action Plan from all residents interested in the future of housing. Your insights, perspectives and feedback will be used to shape the final Housing Action Plan that will be presented to Council in December 2023.

Please download a copy of the draft Housing Action Plan or read the summary provided under the Housing Action Plan tab. Let us know which actions are the most important to you through one of our consultation methods: in-person open houses; through the comment box on this site; or by reaching out to us via email or phone.

Housing Action Plan: Get Involved!

Use one of the consultation tools on this page to share your ideas, provide feedback, and ask questions.

In-Person at an Open House (come and go):

  • November 14th @ Northern Community Centre - 556 Goulais Avenue (Atrium Common Space) - 4:00pm to 7:00pm
  • November 15th @ Civic Centre - 99 Foster Drive - (Lobby - 2nd Floor) - 4:00pm to 7:00pm
  • November 16th @ John Rhodes Community Centre - 260 Elizabeth Street - (Meeting Room 3) - 4:00pm to 7:00pm

 

Contact the City's Planning Department

Get in touch with a member of the consultation team under “Who’s Listening?”.

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Leave a Comment or a Question: Do you have any ideas or opinions about a Housing Action Plan for Sault Ste. Marie? Share it below.

Who's Listening?

Steve Zuppa
Junior Planner, City of Sault Ste. Marie
Email: s.zuppa@cityssm.on.ca
Phone: 705-759-5279


Planning Department
City of Sault Ste. Marie
Email: planning@cityssm.on.ca
Phone: 705-759-5368

Project Timeline

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Housing Needs Assessment

Undertake a Housing Needs Assessment to quantify the current housing situation in the City and provide and assist in developing benchmarks for future progress. The Assessment will assist the Affordable Housing Task Force in developing recommendations for a Housing Action Plan.

The Housing Needs Assessment was presented to City Council on July 31, 2023.

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Affordable Housing Task Force Recommendations

Convene the Affordable Housing Task Force regularly to develop and provide recommendations for a Housing Action Plan for the City.

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Draft Housing Action Plan

Draft a Housing Action Plan based on the Affordable Housing Task Force's recommendations and the data provided in the Housing Needs Assessment.

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Community Consultation

Gather thoughts on the draft Housing Action Plan, specifically on the Strategic Actions presented in the Plan.

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Revise Housing Action Plan

Revise and finalize the Housing Action Plan based on the information gathered during the community consultation phase.

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Present Action Plan to City Council

The Housing Action Plan will be presented to Sault Ste. Marie City Council for approval by the end of 2023.