Afforable Housing plan for Allendale

Good news! The Halton Region is applying for Federal/Provincial funds to build affordable housing on the south-east section of the Allendale property, in Milton, where Martin House used to be. Milton's Planning Dept. has been very supportive and played a key role in making the application possible. As the funding is for housing for seniors & people with disabilities, that is what the proposal will be built around. The CHS (Comprehensive Housing Strategy) specifically identified the Regionally-owned Ontario Street property in Milton (Allendale) as a potential site for affordable housing development as part of a larger village concept. While originally staff was uncertain that any project on these lands could be executed in time to meet the extremely tight timeliness under the stimulus dollars, staff has since revised their assessment. Based on a recent meeting held between staff of the Region and Town of Milton, there is a general agreement to expedite the affordable housing component on a portion of the property (south east corner) to take advantage of the Federal/Provincial stimulus program for housing. The Town has confirmed that the site has the appropriate zoning for the intended use. Staff is now assembling a work plan and a potential project proposal for an affordable housing development on the Ontario Street property. Submission to the Province will occur by September 30.
The proposal will be submitted and while we hope it will be successful there is no guarantee. We would likely find out in November if this project has been approved. In the meantime, staff will work on scoping out the project team (which we hope will include planning staff from the Town) as well as a communications plan to ensure that councillors and neighbours are kept up to date and involved in the consultation process when the project is further along. At this point in the process we do not know how many units will be proposed or what the project will look like.