Burlington Housing Strategy
Burlington’s Housing Strategy was approved by Council in June 2022.
This strategy creates a road map and acts as a guiding document for housing needs in the City of Burlington. It will help the City to work towards meeting the housing needs of the community and move us closer to reaching our Vision for housing in Burlington.
The Housing Strategy identifies 12 recommended actions that the City and other strategic decision-makers can take to increase housing options across the City. It provides a list of priority actions, quick wins and an implementation plan to put the Housing Strategy into action.
For more information, read the Housing Strategy..
Burlington’s Housing Strategy was approved by Council in June 2022.
This strategy creates a road map and acts as a guiding document for housing needs in the City of Burlington. It will help the City to work towards meeting the housing needs of the community and move us closer to reaching our Vision for housing in Burlington.
The Housing Strategy identifies 12 recommended actions that the City and other strategic decision-makers can take to increase housing options across the City. It provides a list of priority actions, quick wins and an implementation plan to put the Housing Strategy into action.
For more information, read the Housing Strategy..
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February 7 Public Information Centre info now available
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January 20 Working Group Meeting Agenda, Action Items and Recording
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Housing Strategy Public Information Centre
Share Housing Strategy Public Information Centre on Facebook Share Housing Strategy Public Information Centre on Twitter Share Housing Strategy Public Information Centre on Linkedin Email Housing Strategy Public Information Centre linkPlease join us for a virtual Housing Strategy Public Information Centre (PIC) on February 7, 2022 starting at 7:00 p.m.
- City Staff are seeking feedback on the on the preliminary Themes, Actions and Vision Statement outlined in Chapter five of the Housing Needs and Opportunities Report presented to Community Planning and Regulation Committee on December 7, 2021.
- Staff will provide a project update and overview of the work completed to date.
- Stakeholders are encouraged to join the discussion, ask questions, share feedback and learn more about the Housing Strategy project.
Zoom Link and Call in Information, please click to the link below to join the webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81870852821
Telephone: 1-647-374-4685 and enter the webinar ID
Webinar ID: 818 7085 2821
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Inclusionary Zoning Initial Report going to committee
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November 29 Virtual Open House
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- A copy of the presentation
- Copy of the Response Document and a
Recording of the meeting is below. Click the CC icon for captioning.
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November 25 Working Group Meeting Agenda, Action Items and Recording
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Thanks for Attending the Housing Strategy Virtual Open House
Share Thanks for Attending the Housing Strategy Virtual Open House on Facebook Share Thanks for Attending the Housing Strategy Virtual Open House on Twitter Share Thanks for Attending the Housing Strategy Virtual Open House on Linkedin Email Thanks for Attending the Housing Strategy Virtual Open House linkThanks to everyone that attended the November 29 Housing Strategy Open House and thanks for the thoughtful questions and feedback, it is clear that this is a very important issue in Burlington. The recording will be posted on this page in the coming days.
The Needs and Opportunities Report along with Appendix A and Appendix B, will be presented to the Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility Committee on December 7th. You may sign up to delegate, the deadline is December 6 at 12:00 noon.
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Join the Burlington Housing Strategy Virtual Open House
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Burlington Housing Strategy Virtual Open House
Monday, Nov. 29, 7 to 9 p.m., on Zoom
Please join City staff for a discussion on the Housing Needs and Opportunities Report (appendix A and appendix B) and an update on the Housing Strategy. The Open House is a chance for you to explore the findings in the report, ask questions, share feedback and learn more about the Housing Strategy Project.
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October 28 Working Group Meeting Agenda, Presentation & Video
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Housing Needs and Opportunities Report
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Thank you for your feedback and involvement in the Burlington Housing Strategy so far!
Next up - The Housing Needs and Opportunities Report
This report provides a full picture of Burlington’s housing needs and opportunities. The report covers the technical background work and feedback from the second Housing Strategy survey, Housing Strategy Working Group, Housing Strategy Steering Committee as well as City and Regional staff. The report also identifies five themes that form the pillars for the development of the City’s Housing Strategy.
You’re Invited to a Virtual Open House
Burlington Housing Strategy Virtual Open House
Monday, Nov. 29, 7 to 9 p.m., on Zoom
Please join City staff for a discussion on the Housing Needs and Opportunities Report and an update on the Housing Strategy. The Open House is a chance for you to explore the findings in the report, ask questions, share feedback and learn more about the Housing Strategy Project.
A chance to delegate - Dec. 7 Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility Committee Meeting (CPRM)
We will present the Housing Needs and Opportunities Report to Burlington City Council at the Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility Committee Meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 7.
You can read the staff report on the Housing Needs and Opportunities Report starting on Nov. 26, 2021 on the city’s meeting calendar entry for the Dec. 7 CPRM or by searching the online calendar for the meeting date (Dec. 7) of the Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility Committee, a standing Committee of Council. The report summarizes the work done to date on the Housing Strategy, including key findings, recommendations and next steps.
If you would like to speak to the Housing Needs and Opportunities Report, please sign up to delegate. The deadline to register to delegate is Dec. 6 at noon.
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Who's Listening
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Phone 905-335-7600 ext 7508 Email housingstrategy@burlington.ca
Level of Engagement
- Inform
- Consult
- Involve
Read the Engagement Plan
Key Dates
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2021
Burlington Housing Strategy has finished this stage- March - Strategy launched with survey
- April - Applications for working group
- June to Dec - Working Group meetings held
- Nov. - Open house
- Dec. - Report to Council
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2022
Burlington Housing Strategy has finished this stage- Jan. - Report to Council & survey
- Jan to Sept. - Working group meetings
- Feb. - PIC meeting
- April - Meet with Planner meetings and Open House
- May - Open House
- June - Final recommendation report to Council
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2023
Burlington Housing Strategy has finished this stage- May - Update report to Council
- Jan - Dec - Implementation
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May 27, 2024 - Mayor's Speaker Series
Burlington Housing Strategy has finished this stagePlanning Staff will be attending the Housing tradeshow in the lobby of the Burlington Performing Arts Centre from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM to discuss the Increasing Housing Options project, the Housing Strategy, and the Housing Accelerator Fund Action Plan.
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Increasing Housing Options Survey: May 27
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Increasing Housing Options Survey: June 14
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July, 8, 2024 - Committee of the Whole Meeting
Burlington Housing Strategy has finished this stageOn July 8, the Committee of the Whole will consider the report and recommendation. The report can be found in the Agenda Meeting Package for the July 8th, 2024 Committee of the Whole. Those wishing to delegate can pre-register to speak as a delegate by Friday July 5, at noon. See the Council and Committees Calendar for further information.
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Oct. 17, 2024 - Public Open House
Burlington Housing Strategy is currently at this stageJoin staff for this virtual public open house via zoom
7:00 - 9:00pm
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87130267048
Or Telephone:
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
- +1 438 809 7799 Canada
- +1 587 328 1099 Canada
- +1 647 374 4685 Canada
- +1 647 558 0588 Canada
- +1 778 907 2071 Canada
- +1 780 666 0144 Canada
- +1 204 272 7920 Canada
Webinar ID: 871 3026 7048
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Oct. 22, 2024 - Public Open House
this is an upcoming stage for Burlington Housing StrategyCome out and speak to staff and provide you input into the project
- Central Arena Auditorium
- 7:00 - 9:00 pm
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Oct. 24, 2024
this is an upcoming stage for Burlington Housing StrategyCome out and speak to staff and provide you input into the project
- Appleby Ice Centre, Community Room 1
- 7:00 - 9:00 pm
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Oct. 28, 2024 - Public Open House
this is an upcoming stage for Burlington Housing StrategyJoin staff for this virtual public open house via zoom
7:00 - 9:00pm
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81492359254
Or Telephone:
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
- +1 587 328 1099 Canada
- +1 647 374 4685 Canada
- +1 647 558 0588 Canada
- +1 778 907 2071 Canada
- +1 780 666 0144 Canada
- +1 204 272 7920 Canada
- +1 438 809 7799 Canada
Webinar ID: 814 9235 9254
Videos
Document Library
- Housing Strategy Engagement Plan - Final (257 KB) (pdf)
- Working Group Guidelines_Final (194 KB) (pdf)
- Halton Region 2020 State of Housing Report (3.03 MB) (pdf)
- Burlington Housing Strategy Launch Presentation - March 8, 2021 (1.38 MB) (pdf)
- PL-02-21 City's Housing Strategy.pdf (339 KB) (pdf)
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Working Group Meetings
- Agenda_Working Group_August.26.2021_w.Action Items (188 KB) (pdf)
- Working Group Presentation_August.26th.pdf (1.53 MB) (pdf)
- Agenda_Working_Group_June.23.2021_Action_Items (159 KB) (pdf)
- July.29.2021_Working Group Agenda and Action Items (187 KB) (pdf)
- Working Group Presentation_July.29th.pdf (1.21 MB) (pdf)
- Working Group Presentation_October 4th.pdf (1.07 MB) (pdf)
- Agenda_Working Group_October.4.2021_w.Action Items.pdf (166 KB) (pdf)
- Agenda_Working Group_October.28.2021_w.ActionItems.pdf (149 KB) (pdf)
- Working Group Presentation_October 28th.pdf (1.24 MB) (pdf)
- Agenda_Working Group_November.25.2021_w.ActionItems.pdf (168 KB) (pdf)
- Working Group Presentation_November 25th.pdf (757 KB) (pdf)
- Agenda_Working Group_January 20.2022_w.ActionItems.pdf (144 KB) (pdf)
- Working Group Presentation_January 20th.pdf (785 KB) (pdf)
- Working Group Presentation_February 17th.pdf (1.13 MB) (pdf)
- Agenda_Working Group_February 17.2022_w.ActionsItems.pdf (146 KB) (pdf)
- Housing Strategy - Needs & Opportunities Report (PL-48-21)
- November 29, 2021 Open House
- February 7 Public Information Centre (PIC)
- Working Group Presentation_March24th.pdf (1.68 MB) (pdf)
- Agenda_Working Group_March 24.2022_w.ActionItems.pdf (162 KB) (pdf)
- Burlington Draft Housing Strategy_Final.pdf (2.34 MB) (pdf)
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Final draft reports
- Action 1 - draft Housing Strategy.pdf (1.42 MB) (pdf)
- Action 2 - draft Housing Strategy.pdf (588 KB) (pdf)
- Action 3 - draft Housing Strategy.pdf (1.17 MB) (pdf)
- Action 4 - draft Housing Strategy.pdf (670 KB) (pdf)
- Action 5 - draft Housing Strategy.pdf (1.7 MB) (pdf)
- Action 6 - draft Housing Strategy.pdf (1.09 MB) (pdf)
- Action 7 - draft Housing Strategy.pdf (1.06 MB) (pdf)
- Action 8 - draft Housing Strategy.pdf (980 KB) (pdf)
- Action 9 - draft Housing Strategy.pdf (919 KB) (pdf)
- Action 10 - draft Housing Strategy.pdf (1.06 MB) (pdf)
- Action 11 - draft Housing Strategy.pdf (635 KB) (pdf)
- Action 12 - draft Housing Strategy.pdf (1.14 MB) (pdf)
- Action 13 - draft Housing Strategy.pdf (813 KB) (pdf)
- Housing Strategy - Focus Group Guide Final.pdf (2.81 MB) (pdf)
- Agenda_Working Group_March 31.2022_w.ActionItems.pdf (159 KB) (pdf)
- Working Group Presentation_March31st.pdf (928 KB) (pdf)
- Agenda_Working Group_April 11.2022_w.ActionItems.pdf (161 KB) (pdf)
- Working Group Presentation_April 11th.pdf (818 KB) (pdf)
- Housing Strategy Virtual Open House Presentation_April 25.pdf (1.6 MB) (pdf)
- draft Housing Strategy Virtual Open House April 25_Response Document.pdf (155 KB) (pdf)
- Agenda_Working Group_April 21.2022_w.ActionItems.pdf (163 KB) (pdf)
- Working Group Presentation_April 21st.pdf (1.04 MB) (pdf)
- Working Group Guidelines_Final.pdf (194 KB) (pdf)
- Housing Strategy Virtual Open House Presentation_May 2.2022.pdf (1.58 MB) (pdf)
- Final Doc-housing strategy.pdf (2.31 MB) (pdf)
- PL-05-22 City of Burlington Housing Strategy Staff Report.pdf (502 KB) (pdf)
- PL-05-22 City of Burlington Housing Strategy.pdf (502 KB) (pdf)
- PL-05-22 Appendix A - Burlington Housing Strategy.pdf (2.31 MB) (pdf)
- PL-05-22 Appendix B - Housing Strategy Project Milestones.pdf (154 KB) (pdf)
- PL-05-22 Appendix C - Housing Strategy Engagement Plan.pdf (262 KB) (pdf)
- PL-05-22 Appendix D - Housing Strategy Feedback Report.pdf (7.03 MB) (pdf)
- Agenda_Working Group_May 12.2022_w.Action Items.pdf (164 KB) (pdf)
- Working Group Presentation_May 12th.pdf (1 MB) (pdf)
- PL-53-22 City of Burlington Housing Strategy - Surplus School Site Reuse Analysis .pdf (157 KB) (pdf)
- PL-56-22 City of Burlington Housing Strategy Inclusionary Zoning Municipal Assessment Report Update.pdf (174 KB) (pdf)
- PL-01-23 City of Burlington Housing Strategy Update.pdf (300 KB) (pdf)
- PL-56-24 Community Improvement Plan Study Terms of Reference.pdf (172 KB) (pdf)
- PL-56-24 Appendix A_Draft Housing CIP Terms of Reference.pdf (414 KB) (pdf)
- Residential Density Corridor Map.png (1.74 MB) (png)