10-year Housing and Homelessness Plan Review and Update

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The City of Kingston, as Service Manager for Kingston and the County of Frontenac, is required under the Housing Services Act, 2011, to maintain a 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan that guides local efforts to improve housing supply and affordability, prevent homelessness, and strengthen supports for vulnerable residents.

This update matters because it will incorporate new data, reflect evolving community needs, and align with current provincial priorities, including increasing affordable and attainable housing supply, supporting mixed-income housing, preventing and reducing homelessness, and improving system coordination.

The update of the 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan will be informed by recent population and housing forecasts, the 2023 Housing Needs Assessment, Centralized Waiting List and By Name List data, Homeless Individuals and Families Information System, municipal planning documents, and community consultation that includes representation from affected and interested groups.

The City last updated its Plan in 2019 and is now undertaking the next legislated update for completion in 2026.To support this work, the City issued a Request for Proposal in late 2025 and selected Beam Group as the successful proponent. Beam Group will facilitate the community engagement and program evaluation.

How to engage with us on the plan review and update

Residents are invited to help shape the future of housing and homelessness services by sharing their input and experiences. Feedback collected through this process will directly inform the draft Plan before it is presented to City and County Council later this year.

  • Register for a webinar on Thursday, May 7 at 6 p.m. to learn more about the review process and how community surveys and open houses will influence the updated plan.
  • From April 29 to May 30, complete a survey to share your input. The survey will be available here on Get Involved Kingston. To receive an alternate version of the survey, or to complete the survey by phone, contact us.
  • Send comments to us at GetInvolvedKingston@CityofKingston.ca throughout the engagement period.
  • Visit a pop-up engagement or open house throughout the engagement period. Dates and locations will be shared soon here on Get Involved Kingston and on our social media channels.

The City of Kingston, as Service Manager for Kingston and the County of Frontenac, is required under the Housing Services Act, 2011, to maintain a 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan that guides local efforts to improve housing supply and affordability, prevent homelessness, and strengthen supports for vulnerable residents.

This update matters because it will incorporate new data, reflect evolving community needs, and align with current provincial priorities, including increasing affordable and attainable housing supply, supporting mixed-income housing, preventing and reducing homelessness, and improving system coordination.

The update of the 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan will be informed by recent population and housing forecasts, the 2023 Housing Needs Assessment, Centralized Waiting List and By Name List data, Homeless Individuals and Families Information System, municipal planning documents, and community consultation that includes representation from affected and interested groups.

The City last updated its Plan in 2019 and is now undertaking the next legislated update for completion in 2026.To support this work, the City issued a Request for Proposal in late 2025 and selected Beam Group as the successful proponent. Beam Group will facilitate the community engagement and program evaluation.

How to engage with us on the plan review and update

Residents are invited to help shape the future of housing and homelessness services by sharing their input and experiences. Feedback collected through this process will directly inform the draft Plan before it is presented to City and County Council later this year.

  • Register for a webinar on Thursday, May 7 at 6 p.m. to learn more about the review process and how community surveys and open houses will influence the updated plan.
  • From April 29 to May 30, complete a survey to share your input. The survey will be available here on Get Involved Kingston. To receive an alternate version of the survey, or to complete the survey by phone, contact us.
  • Send comments to us at GetInvolvedKingston@CityofKingston.ca throughout the engagement period.
  • Visit a pop-up engagement or open house throughout the engagement period. Dates and locations will be shared soon here on Get Involved Kingston and on our social media channels.

  • News release: Community input to guide City of Kingston’s 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan

    Learning directly from residents with diverse experiences is at the core of the City’s work to review and update the 10-Year Municipal Housing & Homelessness Plan for the City of Kingston and County of Frontenac.

    The plan guides how housing and homelessness services are delivered locally and coordinated across the system.

    The review, now underway, will help identify current needs, gaps and priorities to inform the updated plan and influence future decision-making.

    Kingston-Frontenac residents can participate in several ways:

    • A survey, open from April 29 through May 31, provides an opportunity to share insights on current challenges and areas for improvement, successful services, housing types and top community priorities.

    • Open houses are scheduled for May 2026, with more details to come on Get Involved Kingston.

    • Targeted focus groups will engage people with lived and living experience, Indigenous partners, service providers and community partners to ensure their perspectives are included.

    Beam Group will facilitate the community review process and program evaluation.

    We encourage residents to register for a webinar on Thursday, May 7 at 6 p.m. to learn more about the process and how community input will influence the updated plan.

    Please subscribe to the project page for updates on how to get involved and to stay informed about key dates and milestones .


    Learning directly from residents with diverse experiences is at the core of the City’s work to review and update the 10-Year Municipal Housing & Homelessness Plan for the City of Kingston and County of Frontenac.

    The plan guides how housing and homelessness services are delivered locally and coordinated across the system.

    The review, now underway, will help identify current needs, gaps and priorities to inform the updated plan and influence future decision-making.

    Kingston-Frontenac residents can participate in several ways:

    • A survey, open from April 29 through May 31, provides an opportunity to share insights on current challenges and areas for improvement, successful services, housing types and top community priorities.

    • Open houses are scheduled for May 2026, with more details to come on Get Involved Kingston.

    • Targeted focus groups will engage people with lived and living experience, Indigenous partners, service providers and community partners to ensure their perspectives are included.

    Beam Group will facilitate the community review process and program evaluation.

    We encourage residents to register for a webinar on Thursday, May 7 at 6 p.m. to learn more about the process and how community input will influence the updated plan.

    Please subscribe to the project page for updates on how to get involved and to stay informed about key dates and milestones .


  • Project plan milestones

    Project Plan

    • Phase A: Current State Assessment and Environmental Scan
      • Drafting of Background Report
    • Phase B: Stakeholder Engagement
      • Community Survey available online April 29 to May 31, 2026
      • Focus-groups hosted by Beam Group
      • Community Open Houses in May
    • Phase C: Objectives, Strategies and Plan Development
      • Draft Plan presented to HHAC committee
      • Plan presented to Kingston City Council

    Project Plan

    • Phase A: Current State Assessment and Environmental Scan
      • Drafting of Background Report
    • Phase B: Stakeholder Engagement
      • Community Survey available online April 29 to May 31, 2026
      • Focus-groups hosted by Beam Group
      • Community Open Houses in May
    • Phase C: Objectives, Strategies and Plan Development
      • Draft Plan presented to HHAC committee
      • Plan presented to Kingston City Council
Page last updated: 14 Apr 2026, 10:56 AM