Town Doubles Funding to Bruce County Municipal Housing Allowance Program

A recently adopted by-law will see the Town of Saugeen Shores expand its contribution by $75,000 to the Bruce County Municipal Housing Allowance Program to support housing stability. This will increase the Town’s commitment to the program to $150,000 annually, implemented through the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed with the County last year. 

This expanded contribution by the Town will see: 

• The existing ten (10) Saugeen Shores households continue to be supported; and, 

• Ten (10) more Saugeen Shores households added to the program on July 1, 2024. 

The Municipal Housing Allowance program, initiated in September of 2022, addresses affordability for low-income households residing in rental units in Bruce County. Eligible applicants are taken from Bruce County’s Community Housing Registry. The Program is intended to expand the support offered through the County's Rent Subsidy Programs to additional households. 

“The Town’s increased contribution and on-going support of this program reflects its continued commitment to advancing housing affordability and stability for all residents” said Saugeen Shores Mayor Luke Charbonneau.