More affordable housing coming to Campbellford
Housing construction. By Ernie Journeys. Free Use Domain. Upsplash
Increased affordable housing will be ready next year in Campbellford.
The County purchased the vacant legal duplex on Kent Street in December 2024.
The Municipality of Trent Hills, plans are now underway to construct an additional two units for this site. Units will be added using a modular construction approach. This will enable a faster build, reduced disruption to neighbours, and significantly lower per-unit costs—approximately $283,750 per unit, compared to $550,000 to $600,000 for traditional builds. The total project is budgeted at $1.135 million, funded through a blend of provincial grants and a draw from Housing Reserves.
“The housing affordability crisis persists, and we’re committed to keeping our foot on the gas to accelerate a concrete response,” said Warden Brian Ostrander. “The County is proud to work alongside the NCHC and the Municipality of Trent Hills to add these much-needed units to the current stock, while being thoughtful about the types of housing we deliver and the timelines in which we deliver them. With these new affordable units, we will continue to build on the model of transitional housing, where there is currently a gap in the housing continuum in our community. Making these units available will make a meaningful difference in the lives of future tenants.”
ent Street project, which will be ready to accept tenants in 2026, is part of a growing number of County-led affordable housing initiatives, including the Cockburn Street complex in Campbellford, the King Street redevelopment in Colborne, and the Elgin Park redevelopment as well and the multi-partner Ontario Street build in Cobourg.
