As Development Accelerates, Affordable Housing in Stouffville Remains a Challenge
As Stouffville experiences significant growth, the town faces a growing gap between development and affordability. Despite plans to add thousands of new homes, the lack of affordable ownership and rental options remains a pressing issue.
Overview of Bill 23 and Development Charges – Mayor Iain Lovatt Explains
A semi-detached townhouse in Stouffville has a Development Charge (DC) of $75,000. 35% of the DC stays with the town and 65% goes to the region. With Bill 23, the DC funding model has been changed, which removes a lot of the DCs that the town can collect.
Stouffville Moves to Expand Indigenous Reconciliation and Engagement Efforts
Following the approval of an action plan informed by 12 months of focus groups, public meetings, surveying, and consultations with Indigenous groups, Stouffville will begin budgeting for and incorporating reconciliation recommendations into municipal efforts.
GO Whistles Continue to Blow, But Cessation Hopefully Moving Ahead
Stouffville has included preliminary whistle cessation projects in its 2023 Draft Capital Budget.