City of Pickering Official Plan- Edition 6

CHAPTER SIX -- HOUSING
The housing strategy set out in this Chapter is derived
from the planning principles, goals and policies of Part
One. An integrated approach to housing is established
that addresses the existing and future needs of the City’s
urban, rural and ecological systems.
The City’s housing strategy promotes opportunities for a
wide variety of housing forms, tenure and types to meet
the evolving needs of Pickering’s residents. The strategy
recognizes that Pickering’s housing needs will evolve as
part of the changing nature of housing needs in the
Greater Toronto Area. The City’s housing strategy
supports and is supported by appropriate land use,
economic, community services, cultural heritage,
community design and resource management strategies.
This Chapter contains the City’s strategic housing
policies. Additional policies may be contained in other
Parts of this Plan.
6.1 City Council shall encourage a broad
diversity of housing by form, location, size,
tenure, and cost within the neighbourhoods
and villages of the City, so that the housing
needs of existing and future residents can be
met as they evolve over time.
CITY POLICY
Housing Goal
6.2 City Council shall,
(a) encourage housing opportunities that
respond to the existing and future needs
and characteristics of the population;
(b) ensure that a sufficient supply of
designated and serviceable residential
land is available to meet the existing and
future housing needs of the City;
CITY POLICY
Housing Objectives
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