Co-Housing
The municipality is working with the Rural Development Network (RDN) under an Inclusive Communities Grant from the Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility to move forward with allowing Co-Housing options in the Township. Zoning By-Law changes will be developed to allow individuals to share in owning a common space with separate living units. This may include a small cluster of stand-alone buildings or one larger building with shared kitchen and common space.
From January 20, 2022, through February 20, 2022, we will be asking for your thoughts in a survey and on-line focus groups, to help decide what Tay Valley Township’s co-housing options could look like. Let us know your vision of co-housing.
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| Project Goals |
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Based on the three priorities in Tay Valley's Age-Friendly Plan, this project will develop: 1. Innovative co-housing options |
| Why This Project is Taking Place? |
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The communities within Tay Valley Township have a higher percentage of seniors than most others in Ontario, with the majority of residents over age 55 according to Statistics Canada’s 2016 census. This trend is likely to continue in the future. The Township is also a place where many residents have strong ties to their communities and intend to age-in-place, rather than move out as they get older. This presents an increased need to ensure that the voices of seniors are heard and their concerns are addressed. Ensuring that housing is affordable for seniors and land use requirements support their choices are key points of the project. |
| What We Hope To Achieve With Your Engagement |
| Rural Development Network (RDN) is working with Tay Valley Township to ensure that the recommendations from the project are relevant to the residents who live within our communities. This means explaining what the inclusive communities project is looking to achieve and listening to residents opinions and concerns. |
| What is Co-housing? |
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Co-housing is a form of collective housing that is being used by a wide variety of groups, including seniors and multigenerational families. Co-housing is usually described as an intentional community of private homes clustered around shared space. It has evolved to include other options such as sharing space within a large home or sharing kitchen and common living space in one building surrounded by multiple smaller buildings containing a bedroom and private living space. 1) Physical designs that encourages a strong sense of community. |
| Who Is Being Consulted? |
| Rural Development Network (RDN) is consulting residents of Tay Valley through an online survey and two focus group sessions. It is also holding discussions with the township administration and local housing/seniors groups. |
| How Can I Get Involved? |
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