Timmins Council Approves Housing Action Plan

The Timmins City Council has approved a Housing Action Plan to address the city's housing challenges. The plan follows recommendations from the Timmins Economic Development Corporation’s Community Housing Taskforce. The plan includes eight actions aimed at meeting current and future housing needs in Timmins.

Key factors driving the need for the plan include vacancy rates, inflationary pressures, affordability, and projected growth in the mining sectors. The plan aims to remove barriers to sustainable housing and stimulate housing growth in the city.