At the September 30th Housing Community Consultation session, the consultants presented an informative slideshow. For more detail on the consultation session, and a link to the full slideshow, please click here. Housing survey responses and the conversations resulting from the consultation session will be combined with the consultants’ research to generate strategies to address immediate and longterm […]
Do you have ideas about housing in Timmins? Fill us in! Community Consultation on Housing set for Sept. 30th Phase 1 of the Timmins Community Housing Plan has been underway since late summer. The consulting team has been gathering information, analyzing data and meeting with key community stakeholders to hear their perspectives. Now it’s your […]
The English survey is here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TimminsCHP The City of Timmins and the Cochrane DSSAB are preparing a Community Housing Plan to support the Timmins 2020 Strategic plan and the CDSSAB 10 year Housing Plan. The plans will address the immediate and long-term housing needs in the City by: identifying the range of housing issues facing residents; evaluating […]
The Timmins Housing Strategy consulting process is discovering that older housing stock is one of the problems that makes housing a tough issue. Older homes tend not be insulated as well, and are more costly to maintain. Ontario Hydro’s HOME ASSISTANCE Program offers energy-efficiency upgrades completely free of charge, including delivery and installation. The program […]
The project to develop a Timmins Housing Strategy is rolling on full steam ahead. SHS Consulting, a firm with specialized knowledge that has done more than a hundred housing strategies, is currently gathering information from specific focus groups. There will be public consultations this fall. They’re looking at some creative things, such as container housing, […]
Public Input Critical for Housing Master Plan Creating a strong plan involves talking to the experts to gather the best information. Every resident in Timmins has important insight about what works, what doesn’t work, and what’s needed for housing in Timmins. Comments will be collected through public consultations and an online survey. Be sure to […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mike Kentish, Business and Community Relations Liaison Email: mkentish@clearlogic.ca Phone: 705-221-1108 Community sponsors continue to make local improvements possible TIMMINS: July 10, 2013. The Timmins 2020 Community Strategic Plan has been underway since early 2012. Over the next several years, the plan will require numerous human and financial resources to implement […]
In late 2012, the Timmins 2020 Steering Committee announced plans to complete a comprehensive housing study to identify gaps in Timmins’ housing stock. SHS Consulting, the consulting firm hired to complete the study, will conduct extensive research and develop a 20-year housing strategy to address local housing needs. The consultants will be guided by a […]
TIMMINS, ON – In keeping with the community-centered mandate of the Timmins 2020 Strategic Plan, several private sector partners and organizations have agreed to contribute towards the $90,000 cost of the Housing Strategy. They include Attawapiskat Resources Inc.; the District of Cochrane Social Services Administration Board (DCSSAB); Goldcorp Porcupine Gold Mines; and Xstrata Copper. Representatives […]
During the planning phase of the Timmins 2020 strategic plan, a common theme was heard at most consultation sessions. Everyone from seniors to youth to employers identified appropriate housing as a pressing and complex concern. For this reason, the Timmins 2020 Steering Committee prioritized the development of a Community Housing Plan. Now, the community is […]