Corporation of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell 5 Year Review: Room for Everyone - Homelessness Prevention in Prescott and Russell Corporation of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell “Room for Everyone” Housing & Homelessness Prevention Plan 5 Year Review Report by Eco-Ethonomics Inc. November 2019 1 Corporation of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell 5 Year Review: Room for Everyone - Homelessness Prevention in Prescott and Russell This report was developed by Eco-Ethonomics Inc. in consultation with the following organizations and individuals: Project Working Group Alain Lacelle Social Housing Supervisor Sylvie Millette Social Services Department Director Christine Chamberlain Administrative Assistant, Social Services Department Jo-Anne Poirier Ontario Works Supervisor Dominique Lefebvre Senior Planner, Planning and Forestry Department Stephane Sarrazin Elected Mayor of Canton/Township of Alfred and Plantagenet Isabelle Péladeau Project Officer, Economic Development and Tourism Participating Organizations Pavillon Laurier Inc Canadian Mental Health Association, Champlain East Plantagenet Family Health Team Carefor Health and Community Services, Eastern Probation & Parole Office (Hawkesbury) Counties Centraide / United Way Prescott-Russell Résidence Limoges Centre Novas CALACS francophone Prescott Russell Résidence Place Mont Roc Clinique Juridique de Prescott et Russell Inc Résidence Servant Community Information Centre of Ottawa RMJ Properties Community Services Prescott-Russell Service Canada Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario Valoris for Children and Adults of Prescott-Russell Conseil Scolaire de District Catholique de l'Est Van Kleek Senior Citizens Manor Ontarien Corporation du Canton de Russell Participating Non-Profit Housing Corporations Corporation of the Town of Hawkesbury EarlyON Child and Family Centres, Prescott-Russell Centre Urgel J. Forget Eastern Ontario Health Unit Corporation de logement à but non-lucratif de Employment Service Centre, Prescott Russell Casselman Corporation de logement à but non-lucratif de Employment Services, Collège La Cité Hawkesbury Group Home pour la Santé Mentale Corporation de logement à but non-lucratif de St- Groupe Action pour l'enfant, la famille et la Isidore communauté de Prescott-Russell Corporation de logement du village de Plantagenet Hôpital Général de Hawkesbury et District Logement à but non lucratif de la corporation du L'Oasis Résidence Simon village d’Alfred La Résidence Lajoie De St-Albert Inc. Rockland Non-Profit Housing Corporation Le Centre Moi J'apprends Maillon Santé Maison Fraternité Maison Interlude House Montfort Renaissance Ontario Provincial Police, Hawkesbury Division Ontario Works, Social Services 2 Corporation of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell 5 Year Review: Room for Everyone - Homelessness Prevention in Prescott and Russell Table of Contents A. Executive Summary ..................................................................................................................... 5 1.1 Project Overview ................................................................................................................................................... 5 1.2 Assessment of Current Housing Needs ................................................................................................................. 5 1.3 Housing Stock ........................................................................................................................................................ 6 1.4 Future Housing Needs ........................................................................................................................................... 6 1.5 Achievements Towards the Plan ........................................................................................................................... 7 1.6 Setting Housing Targets in Prescott-Russell .......................................................................................................... 9 1.7 Action Plan ............................................................................................................................................................ 9 B. Methodology ............................................................................................................................ 13 1. Project Objectives ............................................................................................................................... 13 2. Consultation Process ........................................................................................................................... 13 2.1 Phase 1: Needs Assessment ................................................................................................................................ 13 2.2 Phase 2: Action Plan Development ..................................................................................................................... 16 C. Assessment of Current and Future Housing Needs ..................................................................... 17 1. Assessment of Current Housing Needs ................................................................................................ 17 1.1 Communities of Prescott and Russell .................................................................................................................. 17 1.2 Population Trends ............................................................................................................................................... 18 1.3 Economic Context ............................................................................................................................................... 19 1.4 Household Income and Housing Affordability .................................................................................................... 23 1.5 The Needs of the Populations at Risk of Homelessness in Prescott-Russell ....................................................... 25 1.6 Conclusion ........................................................................................................................................................... 32 2. Housing Stock ..................................................................................................................................... 34 2.1 New Housing Stock .............................................................................................................................................. 34 2.2 Updated Housing Stock by Municipality ............................................................................................................. 34 2.3 Housing Waiting List ............................................................................................................................................ 35 2.4 Condition of Housing Stock ................................................................................................................................. 38 2.5 Accessibility and Adapted Units .......................................................................................................................... 39 2.6 Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability ............................................................................................. 40 2.7 Conclusion ........................................................................................................................................................... 42 3. Assessment of Future Housing Needs in Prescott and Russell .............................................................. 43 3.1 Projected Population Growth ............................................................................................................................. 43 3.2 Housing Needs Reported by Community Stakeholders ...................................................................................... 43 3.3 Planned and Approved Private Market Developments ....................................................................................... 46 3.4 Conclusion ........................................................................................................................................................... 47 D. Objectives, Targets and Achievements ...................................................................................... 48 1. Accountability to the Plan ................................................................................................................... 48 1.1 Partnerships and Collaborations ......................................................................................................................... 48 1.2 Access to CMSM Services and Programs ............................................................................................................. 49 1.3 Prevention ........................................................................................................................................................... 50 1.4 Transportation .................................................................................................................................................... 51 1.5 Education and Training ....................................................................................................................................... 51 Eco-Ethonomics Inc. 3 Corporation of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell 5 Year Review: Room for Everyone - Homelessness Prevention in Prescott and Russell 1.6 Delivery of Programs and Services .....................................................................................................................