The Cities of Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge have partnered, with support from the Region of Waterloo, to explore the feasibility of adopting a new tool to increase the supply of affordable housing. The tool, called inclusionary zoning, would allow the Cities to require private developers to include a certain percentage of affordable units within new, multi-unit housing developments along the ION transit corridor.
At this first meeting, we’d like to speak with people with moderate incomes looking to pay housing costs of $900/month or more. We anticipate households within this range could benefit from an inclusionary zoning program.
The intent of this session will be to discuss the IZ concept with area residents seeking housing in the above range, to ask questions of municipal staff, and share your feedback.
We look forward to hearing your opinions and concerns. Please note that further participant sessions and opportunities will be announced soon.
Parking detail: There will be a few spaces in the community centre lot available to attendees. Visitors will need to obtain a pink parking permit from the front desk. There is also parking available at the Duke Street public lot, or street parking is permitted for 2h.
