Housing and Homelessness in Algoma District: Community Survey

Planning for Housing and Homelessness Across the Algoma District

The Algoma District Services Administration Board (ADSAB) is developing a new 10‑Year Housing and Homelessness Plan for 2026-2036.

Why is ADSAB Developing a New Plan?

As a designated Service Manager, ADSAB is required under the Ontario Housing Services Act, 2011 to maintain a Housing and Homelessness Plan for the communities it serves.

ADSAB’s existing 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan, Opening Doors to Better Lives, was developed in 2013 and has reached the end of its 10-year planning period.

Since the existing Plan was developed, the housing and homelessness landscape has changed considerably. Housing affordability pressures have intensified, homelessness has become more visible, community needs have evolved, and the policy and service-delivery environment has changed.

What is the 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan?

The 2026-2036 Housing and Homelessness Plan will provide a long-term strategic framework to help inform ADSAB’s housing and homelessness planning and priorities over the next decade.

The Plan will be one of several tools used to support decision-making. Future initiatives and investments will continue to be considered based on factors such as;

• available funding and resources,
• feasibility,
• partnerships,
• emerging community needs, and
• provincial and federal policies and programs.

How Will the New Plan Be Developed?

ADSAB has retained OrgCode Consulting Inc. to support the development of the new Plan.

The process will consider a range of information, including local housing and homelessness data, demographic and economic trends, existing policies and programs, future needs, and information gathered through community and stakeholder engagement.

This work will provide an updated understanding of housing and homelessness across the District to support the development of the 2026-2036 Housing and Homelessness Plan.

Get Involved

Community and stakeholder engagement is now underway for ADSAB’s 2026-2036 Housing and Homelessness Plan.

Residents, service users, service providers and other community members are invited to share information and perspectives about housing and homelessness across the Algoma District by completing the online District-Wide Housing and Homelessness Survey or attending an upcoming Public Engagement Meeting.

Complete the District-Wide Survey

The survey provides an opportunity to share your experiences and perspectives on housing and homelessness in the Algoma District.

Survey Link: https://adsab.link/hhp-survey

The survey will remain open until October 31^st, 2026.

Attend a Public Engagement Meeting

Public engagement meetings will be held in communities across the District, with a virtual option also available (link to be shared at a later date). Everyone is welcome to attend.

City of Elliot Lake
Wednesday, October 28th, 2026
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Collins Hall
120 Hillside Dr. N.
Elliot Lake, ON

Town of Blind River
Tuesday, October 27th, 2026
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Blind River Community Centre
110 Indiana Ave.,
Blind River, ON

Municipality of Wawa
Thursday, October 29th, 2026
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre
3 Chris Simon Dr.
Wawa, ON

Virtual Public Engagement Meeting
Tuesday, November 10th, 2026
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Microsoft Teams