Discovering the wellbeing of our communities
Discovering the wellbeing of our communities
- Huron Out of the Cold
- Lone Parent Families
- Housing Affordability Ownership
- Housing Affordability Rental
- Core Housing Need
- Population Density
- One Person Households
- Housing Type
- Housing Costs
- Apartment Vacancy Rates and Rents
- Data from the Census
- Tenure
- Building Permits
- Huron Housing
- Stratford, Perth, St. Marys Housing
- Huron Homelessness Enumeration
Stratford, Perth, St. Marys Housing
Stratford, Perth, St Marys Housing
1. Community Housing
Community housing refers to housing that is owned and operated by non-profit housing corporations, housing co-operatives, and municipal governments. Community housing providers offer geared-to-income (RGI) and/or moderate market rents for eligible households. For the purposes of this data, community housing is synonymous with social housing.
| Municipality | December 2019 |
|---|---|
| Stratford | 726 |
| St. Marys | 99 |
| North Perth | 133 |
| Perth East | 30 |
| Perth South | |
| West Perth | 90 |
| Total | 1,078 |
2. Rent Support Programs
Rent supports are government-funded payments that bridge the gap between what a household can afford to pay and what the actual cost of housing is. Rent supports can be used for both private market and community housing units, depending on the type of support, the funding stream, and the program to which they are connected. These rental units constitute a non-permanent form of subsidized housing.
| Type of Rental Support | December 2019 |
|---|---|
| Rent Supplement[1] | 123 |
| Housing Allowance[2] | 56 |
3. Affordable Housing Units – New Construction (Since 2008)
‘Affordable housing’ refers to rental units constructed in which rents are maintained at or below 80% of Average Market Rent (AMR) for at least 20 years. This includes units built in both the community housing and private market sectors.
| Municipality | New Affordable Dwellings |
|---|---|
| Stratford | 86 |
| St. Marys | 9 |
| North Perth | 8 |
| Perth East | 0 |
| Perth South | 0 |
| West Perth | 0 |
| Total | 103 |
4. Number of households on the Centralized Wait List.
The Centralized Waiting List (CWL) manages and processes all applications for rent-geared-to-income (RGI) housing in this Service Manager area.
| Reporting Date | Number of Households |
|---|---|
| December 31, 2013 | 226 |
| December 31, 2014 | 175 |
| December 31, 2015 | 183 |
| December 31, 2016 | 227 |
| December 31, 2017 | 352 |
| December 31, 2018 | 372 |
| December 31, 2019 | 412 |
Notes
Table 2
[1] Rent Supplement: A type of rent support that is tied to a particular unit, often in the private market. Eligible households pay a portion of the rent according to an income formula and the landlord receives a supplement for the balance of the market rent for the unit.
[2] Housing Allowance or Portable Housing Benefit: A housing benefit provided directly to eligible households, usually in the private market. It is tied to the household and moves with them.
Table 4
Wait time depends on size of accommodation required and location.
Data Source
Stratford CMSM (Consolidated Municipal Service Manager).