What are the key details of the development proposal?

The proposal contemplates two apartment buildings developed as a coordinated project by Greystone Project Management Inc., in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity Ontario Gateway North and the District Municipality of Muskoka.

Together, the two buildings are proposed to deliver between 90 and 108 rental housing units, subject to confirmation of the final unit mix through the design refinement and planning process. At full occupancy, the development is estimated to house up to 245 residents.

Building A (Habitat ownership)

Up to four storeys
Approximately 15 to 21 rental units
Estimated to accommodate 30 to 45 residents
Unit mix to include studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units
A mix of market-rate and affordable units
A minimum of 25 percent of units designated as affordable, with affordability aligned with funding requirements and Habitat’s housing mandate
A minimum of 15 percent barrier-free units
On-site parking for each unit

Building B (District ownership)

Contemplated as a five or six storey building
Approximately 75 to 87 rental units
Estimated to accommodate 175 to 200 residents
Unit mix to include studios, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom units
A mix of market-rate and affordable units
A minimum of 25 percent of units designated as affordable, with long-term affordability aligned with the District’s housing mandate
A minimum of 15 percent barrier-free units
Up to 2,700 square feet of indoor non-residential space for children’s programming, including at least 1,600 square feet of adjacent outdoor space
On-site parking for each unit

The final number of units, unit mix, building height, and overall configuration will be confirmed through detailed design and the required planning approval processes.