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Residents of Prince Edward County are aware of the current problems that affect housing in the County. In particular, a number of factors have placed a strain on the local housing market such that there is an evident lack of both affordable and available housing. These factors include an overall increase in median house prices beyond the price ranges of local employees, the narrow tailoring of new housing to seasonal tourist populations, and the aging local population within the County.
In conjunction with the Prince Edward County Attainable Housing Network (PECAHN), consultants within the Queen’s Business Consulting (QBC) group are collecting data via a new survey to assess the demand for affordable housing in the County. Specifically, the QBC team aims to inform and aid PECAHN in the redevelopment process of the former Wellington District Community Centre. QBC seeks to present tangible insights to PECAHN relating to the demographic breakdown of two main groups of people: local residents who can afford market rent housing but are unable to find anything available, and local residents who require affordable housing. Additionally, to better understand the depth of the housing crisis in PEC, the survey also aims to understand how the lack of housing infrastructure has hindered hiring practices within the local economy. Relevant data includes resident ages, family sizes and composition, household income, and special needs relating to housing.
The QBC team hopes that the independent research data gathered will help support PECAHN’s application for funding to build an affordable housing complex in Wellington, as well as shape the decision regarding the appropriate housing development mix. If you have any questions regarding the survey, please feel free to reach out to the QBC team at qbcconsulting2019@gmail.com.
If you need housing in the County and have not yet filled out the survey, please complete it below and help PECAHN build much-needed local housing. If you know of anyone who needs housing but has not yet seen this survey, please share it with them and encourage them to complete it. Finally, if you are an employer who cannot hire employees because there is no housing available, please make your voices heard through our survey as well.
This process would not be possible without the residents of the Prince Edward County community who have already taken the time to fill out the survey, and we appreciate and thank you for all of the insights you have shared.
