Halton Region: $1.75M Lot Purchase Targets Assisted Housing
The region acquired a vacant parcel in Georgetown to potentially build a five-storey supportive housing facility adjacent to existing regional assets.
By Fernando Rojas ·
Halton Region finalized the purchase of a vacant lot at 89 Guelph Street in Georgetown for $1.75 million. The acquisition was detailed in a report presented to council on Nov. 4. Regional planning documents suggest the site could support a single five-storey structure. That building would contain up to 28 units of assisted and supportive housing.
The property is located next to an existing 89-unit Halton Community Housing Corporation project and a Community Wellness Hub. It also sits adjacent to 8 Durham Street, another senior housing project owned by the region. Mayor Ann Lawlor noted that combining these two properties could create a new hub for assisted housing in Georgetown and Halton Hills. She described the potential development as valuable for the community.
The purchase aligns with the region’s Comprehensive Housing Strategy. That plan sets a target of 450 to 1,350 new assisted and supportive housing units over the next decade. The lower end of that range is achievable with regional funding alone. The higher end requires matching investment from provincial and federal governments.
The Nov. 4 meeting marked the final council session of Mayor Lawlor’s term. She joked that the project’s advancement served as a retirement present. Lawlor expressed hope of attending the future ribbon-cutting ceremony, adding a comment about potentially moving into the facility before that event takes place.
Council members have scheduled further planning and development reports for the project in early 2027. Those future reports will address the specific design and construction phases for the new housing unit.
