By James Matthews, Local Initiative Journalism Reporter Haliburton County needs 750 new units by 2029 to meet its affordable housing needs. Michelle Corley, manager of housing and homelessness at the City of Kawartha Lakes, brought…
AH tackles housing questions, starts with ‘blue sky’…
By James Matthews, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Algonquin Highlands is taking steps toward encouraging more affordable housing in the township by taking stock of possible options. Council recently tasked staff to prepare a report on…
Housing group launches community bond campaign
By James Matthews, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Places for People aims to create affordable housing in Haliburton County while giving people a chance to make some coin off it. Places for People (P4P) is offering…
Lack of housing complicates recruitment efforts: HHHS CEO
By James Matthews, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Talk about an impossible task. Trying to lure health care professionals to fill vacancies on the heels of the longest, most difficult days of a pandemic is difficult.…
Changing the narrative on housing
By Emily Stonehouse Despite torrential downpour and flickering lights, the Minden Community Centre was packed on April 5 for the 2023 Haliburton County Housing Summit, presented by Places for People. “I want to be clear…
Damned if you do …
Op-ed By Fay Martin You know the story about the blind men meeting an elephant. Each one had access to a different part. The one who had the tail described confidently that the elephant was…
Help wanted in the Highlands:
Creative solutions needed for public and private sectors to address labour shortage, says Haliburton County CAO By Stephen PetrickThis is the first in a series of stories for the Haliburton Echo/Minden Times, which will provide…