Mayor’s Affordability Roundtable
Norfolk County recognizes that affordability continues to be an issue for many of its residents. In response, Norfolk County is introducing the Mayor’s Affordability Roundtable.
This roundtable will provide a road map highlighting how Norfolk can identify and execute affordability priorities in an array of areas, including housing.
About the Roundtable
Norfolk County will consider new ideas and initiatives through the Affordability Roundtable, such as:
- Partnership opportunities with local businesses, developers and other organizations
- Considering how to make life more affordable for Norfolk County
- Identifying ways that the County can provide in-kind services to residents
- Identifying opportunity gaps and initiatives to lobby upper levels of government
Meeting dates
Meetings will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Council Chambers, 50 Colborne Street South, Simcoe, and will be streamed and recorded online.
- February 27, 2024 – Inaugural/Introductory Meeting
- March 25, 2024 – Identifying ways that the County can provide in-kind services to residents
- April 30, 2024 – Development and Housing
- May 28, 2024 – Partnership opportunities with local businesses, developers and other organizations
- June 25, 2024 – Lobbying to upper levels of Government
- September 24, 2024 – Final Meeting/Summary of Information gathered/finalize motions to be brought to Council
Provide a deputation
Members of the community may speak at a meeting by providing deputation. Please pre-register by filling out the Public Hearing/Deputation Form.
