Is Sarnia-Lambton Making a Dent In Housing Affordability Crisis?

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From Paul Morden, Sarnia Observer.

A handful of government-supported construction projects are expected to begin making a dent in Sarnia-Lambon's waiting list for affordable housing, including for a growing number of seniors in need of a safe and affordable place to live.

Age figures from the 2016 census released earlier this month by Statistics Canada found the 27,295 residents of Lambton County age 65 and over are 21.6 per cent of its population. That compares to the 15.5 per cent age 14 and younger.

Sarnia-Lambton's average age was 43.9 per cent in the census that shows Lambton County, including Sarnia, is continuing down the road to becoming an older community with a growing need for affordable housing

Seniors traditionally make up about 25 per cent of the waiting list for affordable housing in Lambton County and account for a similar percentage of the tenants in the county's 830 rent geared-to-income units, said Kelly Hall, manager of the county's Housing Services Department.

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Tepperman’s Says Future Bright In Sarnia-Lambton.

From Melanie Irwin, Blackburn News.

Tepperman’s says the future is bright in Sarnia-Lambton.

The family owned retailer hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Monday morning, marking the start of construction of its new concept store in the London Road Shopping Centre.

President Andrew Tepperman says it feels like the city is about to burst positively — and they want to be ready for it.

“There’s a lot going on I find, with the college, Bluewater Health and who know’s what’s going to happen with NOVA… but it feels good anyway,” says Tepperman. “All the micro/macro economic things feel good with low interest rates, housing is strong. Everything just feels really good right now and that was the foundation and reason why we moved.”

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