Recruiting Now for the Housing Affordability Strategy Focus Group (CLOSED - Feb. 5, 2024 deadline for applications)

UPDATE - RECRUITMENT IS NOW CLOSED. THE FIRST MEETING OF THE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY STRATEGY FOCUS GROUP WILL BE ON MARCH 25, 2024.

The City of Guelph (City) is currently working on updating the 2017 Affordable Housing Strategy.

The general purpose of the 2024 Housing Affordability Strategy (HAS) is to identify short, medium, and long-term actions, policy refinements, tools, and incentives to address private-market housing gaps.

As part of the engagement process, the City is looking for people to join the Housing Affordability Strategy Focus Group (HASFG). The HASFG will be a dedicated forum for individuals to share their thoughts about the Housing Affordability Strategy. Your feedback will supplement the input received through broader consultations. The Housing Affordability Strategy Focus Group is not a decision-making body and will not have the authority to vote, commit City resources, or direct the work of employees.

We are looking for individuals who self-identify as belonging to the following groups:

- Housing support service providers
- Individuals with lived experience
- Not-for-profit housing providers
- Co-operative housing providers
- For-profit housing providers
- Urban-Indigenous housing providers
- LGBTQ2S+
- Real Estate industry professionals
- Post-secondary institutions and student associations
- Residents at large

If you are interested in joining the Housing Affordability Strategy Focus Group (HASFG), please complete the application form. The HASFG will meet approximately four (4) times over the course of 2024. The first meeting is anticipated to be held in March 2024. These meetings will occur bi-monthly, with the exact timing to be determined.