Halton Housing: Region pays $1.75M for Georgetown lot to build 28 units

Halton Region has closed on the purchase of a vacant parcel at 89 Guelph Street in Georgetown for $1.75 million. The site is positioned to become the foundation for a new assisted housing cluster in the area.

Planning documents indicate the lot could support a single five-storey building containing up to 28 units of assisted and supportive housing. This site is located directly adjacent to two existing regional properties. One is an 89-unit senior housing project managed by the Halton Community Housing Corporation. The other is a Community Wellness Hub.

The regional council approved the acquisition during its meeting on Nov. 4, 2026. This purchase is part of a larger strategy to expand housing options across the region. The region aims to build between 450 and 1,350 new assisted and supportive housing units over the next decade. The lower target relies solely on regional funding, while the higher target requires matching investments from provincial and federal governments.

Mayor Ann Lawlor attended the Nov. 4 meeting as the final session of her term. She described the purchase as a valuable development for the community. "I want to say how much I appreciate that this property has been purchased," Lawlor said. She noted that combining the new site with the nearby senior housing project creates a distinct hub for assisted living.

The region will present future planning and development reports for the project to council in early 2027. Lawlor, joking that the project was a retirement present, said she looks forward to the ribbon-cutting. She added that she hopes she is not moving into the building before that event takes place.