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Report Number: PLN 17-23
Date: June 5, 2023
From: Kyle Bentley
Director, City Development & CBO
Subject: City of Pickering 2022 Annual Housing Monitoring Report
-File: D-1300-016
Recommendation:
1.That Council receive the City of Pickering 2022 Annual Housing Monitoring Report for
information; and
2.That Council re-affirms its authorization for the appropriate officials of the City of
Pickering to continue to take the necessary actions as indicated in the Pickering
Housing Action Plan 2021-2031.
Executive Summary: On January 24, 2022 Council approved the Pickering Housing
Strategy & Action Plan, 2021-2031 (see PLN 02-22). Action Item 3.7 required the preparation
of an annual Housing Monitoring Report. This Report (PLN 17-23) is the first Housing Monitoring
Report for the City of Pickering.
The Action Item Update is provided as Appendix I to Report PLN 17-23, together with an
update on the status of each action. Staff have completed the implementation of two of the
Action Items, and have initiated work on the review of fourteen additional items to implement
the Housing Strategy.
As part of Phase I of the Pickering Housing Strategy Study, a housing profile was created to
identify current and emerging housing needs within Pickering. A copy of the report, titled
Research & Gap Analysis, dated March 31, 2021 (the ‘Gap Analysis’) is available on the
City’s website. The housing profile data contained in this Report, which was developed using
2016 Census data and other available data sources, informed the Council approved housing
strategy and action plan items. With the availability of the most recent Statistics Canada data
(2021), staff has updated the Pickering housing profile (see updated Pickering Housing Profile
2023, Appendix II). Staff will continue to update the profile, every five years, when new census
data is available.
Since Council approved the Pickering Housing Strategy & Action Plan in 2022, there have
been substantial changes to Provincial Legislation, through various pieces of legislation,
including Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022. The changes to legislation directly impact
a number of the action items in the Pickering Housing Strategy & Action Plan. Staff continues
to review the legislative changes against the Pickering Housing Strategy & Action Plan. Next
year’s monitoring report will identify proposed amendments to the action items, if required,
once the full impact of the legislation has been determined.
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Financial Implications: The recommendations of this report do not present any financial
implications to the City.
1. Purpose
The purpose of this report is to provide Council with the annual Housing Monitoring
Report, in accordance with Action Item 3.7 of the January 24, 2022 Council-approved
Pickering Housing Strategy & Action Plan, 2021-2031. On June 30, 2022 Council,
through Resolution #956/22, directed staff to also report back on tracking affordable and
rental housing, including existing, approved, and/or pending private rental buildings.
Furthermore, this report also provides an updated Pickering Housing Profile (previously
the Gap Analysis report) based on 2021 Census Data.
2. Background
Pickering Council adopted the Pickering Housing Strategy & Action Plan 2021-2031 on
January 4, 2022. The purpose of the Pickering Housing Strategy & Action Plan is to:
• establish the City’s role and priorities with facilitating opportunities for developing
housing, affordable housing, and age-friendly housing in Pickering over the next
10 years (2021-2031);
• assist Council with decision making;
• provide a framework for staff in implementing its responsibilities, including those
that relate to the coordination of actions with other agencies, organizations and
governments;
• assist in guiding residential growth within the City;
• aid in the education and creation of general public awareness of what the City is
doing on this issue; and
• provide a mechanism to monitor progress as the City works to implement its plan.
The Housing Strategy Study was undertaken in three phases. Phase 1 included a
Research and Gap Analysis Report. A copy of that report can be found on the City of
Pickering Housing Strategy webpage. The Research and Gap Analysis Report provided
background data on Pickering’s housing profile and identified housing gaps within the
City.
Phases 2 and 3 of the Study comprised the preparation of the Draft, and
Recommended, Housing Strategy and Action Plan. The Housing Strategy Study
included creating a plan with specific actions to address the gaps identified in Phase 1
of the study. The Approved Housing Strategy & Action Plan provides a framework of
policies, incentives and actions the City can consider to support the housing needs of
residents.
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In accordance with Action Item 3.7 of the Council approved Pickering Housing Strategy
& Action Plan 2021-2031 (Housing Strategy & Action Plan), staff was directed to
prepare a Housing Monitoring Plan/Report. The goal of the Housing Monitoring
Plan/Report is to identify whether or not the goals and objectives of the Housing
Strategy are being met, and if any modifications to the Action Plan are necessary.
Subsequently, Council also directed staff in June 2022 to track affordable and rental
housing within the City, including existing, approved and/or pending private rental
apartment buildings, and to include the results thereof in the annual Housing Monitoring
Report to Council. The results of this work are outlined in section 3.2 of this report.
The Housing Monitoring Report provides an overview of actions taken through the first
year and includes the following two components:
• Updates on the Action Items, which have been impacted significantly by recent
changes to the Provincial legislation through Bill 23 (further elaborated on in
section 3.5 of this report); and
• A condensed and updated Pickering housing profile, that builds on Statistics
Canada data from the 2016 census (which informed the Phase 1 Gap Analysis
Report).
3. Discussion
3.1 Housing Strategy Action Plan Monitoring
Since the Pickering Housing Strategy & Action Plan was approved in 2022, staff have
completed the implementation of two action items, and have initiated work on, or are in
the process of reviewing, fourteen additional action items.
The following action items have been completed or are well underway through 2023:
• Action Item 1.9: Completed the review of the Pickering Official Plan and Zoning
By-law policies to ensure there are no policies or provisions that prevent shared
living arrangements (co-housing, co-living) in appropriate areas as-of-right. The
review concluded that there are no restrictions that would prevent shared living
arrangements.
• Action Item 1.12: Staff have provided Council with draft Official Plan Amendment 46,
through reports PLN 09-23 and PLN 12-23, which included amendments to the
Official Plan to make affordable housing briefs a requirement for Planning Act
applications.
• Action Item 1.8: Staff expedited the review of additional dwelling units, in view of
recent changes to the Planning Act through Bill 23. Public engagement for the
additional dwelling units review began in April 2023. Staff provided an
information report to Planning & Development Committee in May 2023 (see
Information Report 05-23). Staff anticipate bringing a report to Council on
proposed amendments in Fall 2023.
• Action Items 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3: Staff have begun the review of definitions and
housing targets in the Pickering Official Plan, to ensure consistency with the
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Provincial Policy Statement and the Region of Durham Official Plan. The Province,
on April 6, 2023, released a new Provincial Planning Statement document for
review and comment. The Region brought forward a draft Official Plan to Regional
Council on May 17, 2023. The review of these documents remains ongoing and
staff’s review cannot be completed until the final legislation is enacted, and the
Province approves the Regional Official Plan.
• Action Item 3.8: A new staff position has been approved through the 2023 budget
that will spearhead the new Office of Affordability within City Development. The
position will also be responsible for implementing the Pickering Housing Strategy &
Action Plan. The recruitment process for this position is currently underway with a
goal to have it filled by the fall of 2023.
Staff have updated Pickering’s housing profile based on Statistics Canada data from
2021 (see updated Pickering Housing Profile, 2022, Appendix II). Staff will update these
key data points when new data becomes available from Statistics Canada (every five
years), and report them to Council. The long-term tracking of data will provide greater
insight into how the action plan is impacting housing delivery, and affordability, in
Pickering.
Staff has reviewed the action items against recent changes to Provincial Legislation
through Bill 23, which is further discussed in section 3.5 of this report PLN 17-23. The
changes to Provincial Legislation have required staff to reallocate resources and to
pause the review of some action items while awaiting additional information from the
Province. Staff has not specifically proposed changes to the action items through this
report. Staff will report any suggested modifications to the action items in future annual
monitoring reports when that analysis has been completed.
Staff were engaged in reviewing and providing comments on the Region of Durham
Official Plan Review. Staff provided comments on the draft Regional Official Plan (ROP)
through Report PLN 08-23 in April 2023. The comments included recommendations that
the Region reinforce policies to strengthen local housing strategies. The Region has
provided notice that a recommended ROP will be brought to Regional Council on May
17, 2023. Staff will continue to monitor the policies brought forward in the ROP to
confirm that the direction of Pickering’s Housing Strategy & Action Plan can continue to
be implemented.
3.2 Current Rental and Affordable Housing Projects in Pickering
In response to Council Resolution #956/22, dated June 30, 2022, staff advises that
Pickering currently has 353 primary rental market units, consisting of townhouses and
apartments. The following three projects have been submitted, one approved and under
construction, and two in the application stage, that would increase the number of
primary rental units in Pickering:
Approved and Under Construction: A 12-storey, 227-unit rental apartment building at
1475 Whites Road. The building has a mix of unit sizes from one bedroom to three
bedrooms.
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Applications Submitted:
• To develop 41 residential rental units within low rise apartments and townhouses
at 1066 Dunbarton Road. The application is proposing to retain a portion of the
existing place of worship on the property. The application has indicated that 30%
of the units would be offered at 80% of the median market rent. There will be a
mix of unit sizes from one bedroom to three bedrooms.
• To develop three condominium buildings with a total of 1,756 units at the
north-west corner of Liverpool Road and Highway 401. The owners have
partnered with Habitat for Humanity. 27 units will be sold by Habitat for Humanity
to qualified, lower income families.
3.3 Updated Pickering Housing Profile (Gap Analysis Data)
The 2022 Housing Monitoring Report provided an opportunity for reporting updated
population and housing related data. Many of the statistics in the original Gap Analysis
were based on the 2016 Census, which is reported every five years. Staff reviewed and
added the 2021 Census data to the key data points in the original gap analysis data, as
outlined in the updated Housing Profile (see Appendix II to this report). It is important to
note that this level of data reporting will not be available for every annual housing
monitoring report. In view of this, staff will be reviewing the metrics/data sets that are
available on an annual basis to create a monitoring report template for the years where
new Census data is not available.
3.4 Key Changes in Pickering’s Housing Profile
It is important that Pickering’s Housing Profile data be updated when possible, based on
availability of measurable data, for tracking purposes and to distinguish trends and/or
patterns. The updated profile will allow staff to identify new and emerging trends and
identify if actions taken are having an impact on housing delivery and affordability in
Pickering.
Below is a summary of key trends and findings based on the 2021 census data.
3.4.1 Housing Demand Trends
• Pickering grew by 8.1% since 2016, slightly higher than the Region of Durham
growth rate, 7.9%. According to the Detailed 20 Year Population Forecast,
Pickering is projected to see a higher rate of growth in the next decade.
• Pickering is seeing the highest growth in young adults (19.9%) and seniors age
groups (17.2%), while seeing a decline in older adults (-2.5%). The increase in
younger families and seniors may impact the types of housing demand in the
coming years as young adults may be first time buyers with growing families, while
seniors may seek to downsize.
• The number of one-maintainer households is declining (-9%), resulting in increases
to two and three household maintainer households. This shift could be a result of
multi-generational families or co-housing increasing due to increased housing
unaffordability.
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• The number of households renting has been slowly increasing, from 10.9% in 2006
to 14.8% in 2021.
• Pickering continues to have higher average and median household incomes than
Durham Region. In 2015, 54% of Pickering households were identified within the
high-income decile bracket. This indicates that Pickering household incomes, while
still greater than the Durham Region average, are coming more in line with Regional
averages. As average household incomes decrease and become more in line with
the Durham Region average, this could put greater strain on affordability of
housing in the future if home prices continue to remain higher than the Durham
Region average.
3.4.2 Housing Supply Trends
• In 2021, there were a total of 33,425 dwellings in Pickering, an increase of 8.1%
since 2016. The share of townhouses and apartments has grown 15.9% and 9.6%
respectively since 2016, increasing the diversity of dwellings types.
• Since 2018, there has been a shift in building construction type, resulting in
townhouse dwellings representing the majority of building permits issued most
years, where previously it was single detached dwellings.
• The number of households on the Durham Access to Social Housing (DASH)
waitlist continues to far exceed the number of units available.
• In 2021, rental vacancy rates remained extremely low in Pickering/Ajax/Uxbridge
at 1.4%, down from 1.7% in 2020 (as compared to a desirable minimum vacancy
rate of 3%).
3.4.3 Housing Affordability Trends
• The number of owners and renters spending more than 30% of their income on
housing decreased between 2015 and 2020. For renters, the decrease was
significant, from 45.8% to 38.4%, and for homeowners the decrease was minor,
from 22.2% to 21.7%.
• Average market rents for purpose-built rental units in 2020 were not affordable to
renter households having incomes within low income deciles (1st to 3rd). Similar to
2015, only renters having incomes within the 5th income decile ($74,000) or higher
would be able to afford the average market rent (all apartment types) without
having to spend more than 30% of their income on rent.
• Only high-income earners, those making $104,000 or higher, would be able to
afford the average market rent (all apartment types) in the secondary market in
Pickering in 2020, without having to spend more than 30% of their income on rent.
• The average resale price for all home types in Pickering has seen significant
increases between 2019 and 2022, with the average resale price in 2022 being
$1,158,753. Prices have increased 60% since 2019.
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3.5 Recent Provincial Legislation Changes that impact the Pickering Housing Strategy
& Action Plan
Since Council adopted the Pickering Housing Strategy & Action Plan in January 2022
there have been significant changes to Provincial Legislation through Bill 23, including
amendments to the Planning Act, Municipal Act, and the Development Charges Act.
These changes have a direct impact on a number of the actions contained within the
Housing Strategy & Action Plan. In many cases, the Province has eliminated Pickering’s
ability to create a local solution and has imposed mandated exemptions or permitted
land use permissions as of right. This is explained in more detail in the proceeding
sections 3.5.1 to 3.5.3.
3.5.1 Bill 23 Changes to the Planning Act
(a) Additional Dwelling Unit Provisions
Bill 23 revised additional dwelling unit provisions in the Planning Act by permitting
a total of three dwelling units as-of-right in urban areas, and in rural areas (subject
to additional provisions in Provincial Plans), on a lot where single, semi-detached
or townhouse dwellings are permitted.
Although staff were already working on additional dwelling unit provisions as part
of the Comprehensive Zoning By-law Review project, the revised legislation has
expedited the timeline for this work. Staff are anticipating a recommendation report
regarding these new as-of-right provisions in the Planning Act to Council in early
Fall of 2023. This has necessitated a revision to the timeframe for Action Item 1.8
from a “short to medium” timeframe to a “short-term” timeframe.
(b) Inclusionary Zoning Regulations
Inclusionary zoning is a land use planning tool which municipalities may use to
require affordable housing units to be included in residential developments of 10 or
more units, in identified Protected Major Transit Station Areas (PMTSA’s). Through
Bill 23, an upper limit on the number of units that can be required to be affordable
within a PMTSA, has been set at 5% of the total number of units. This effectively
eliminated the ability of municipalities to establish a higher percentage to be
affordable. The amendments to the Planning Act also establish a maximum period
of 25 years over which the units would be required to remain affordable. Providing
a maximum affordability period of 25 years could result in affordable units being
converted to market units at the end of the time frame, reducing the supply of
affordable units in PMTSA’s in the future.
These Provincial legislative changes directly impacts Action Item 1.7 in the Action
Plan to consider adding new Official Plan policies to implement inclusionary zoning
in Pickering’s PMTSA. Although this action item is still under review, the potential
benefits, and the ability to create policies to enable the implementation of
inclusionary zoning in response to the specific needs of Pickering, have been
significantly reduced.
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(c) Parkland Exemptions
Parkland dedication requirements for all development were generally reduced by
50% through Bill 23. Additionally, “affordable” units, “attainable” units, and
non-profit housing developments are exempt from parkland dedication
requirements.
Action Item 2.2 in the Action Plan included the review of financial incentives,
including the reduction or exception of parkland dedication requirements, for
affordable rental or ownership housing on a case-by-case basis.
3.5.2 Bill 23 Changes to the Municipal Act
(a) Rental Replacement Regulations
Through Bill 23, the Municipal Act was amended to give the Minister the authority
to impose regulations to standardize and clarify municipal powers to regulate the
demolition and conversion of residential rental properties. The regulations have not
been introduced by the Minister to date.
The regulations could directly impact what can and cannot be included in any
future rental replacement policies within Pickering’s Official Plan. This directly
impacts Action Items 1.5 and 1.6 in the Action Plan to introduce new Official Plan
policies to protect existing rental housing stock in the City.
3.5.3 Bill 23 Changes to the Development Charges Act
(a) Definitions of “Affordable” and “Attainable” Housing
Through Bill 23, new definitions for “affordable” and “attainable” residential units
were identified. The definition of “affordable” unit means the price or rent of the
residential unit is no greater than 80 percent of the average purchase price or rent.
The definition of “attainable” was added to the Act, but additional criteria is required
to fully understand what an “attainable” unit will entail. The regulations regarding
“affordable” and “attainable” will come into force by proclamation at a date to be
announced.
Action Item 1.1 in the Action Plan proposed the addition of a definition of
“affordable” to the Pickering Official Plan in accordance with the definition in the
Provincial Policy Statement, 2020. The new definition in the Development Charges
Act, and potential additional changes to the Provincial Policy Statement, discussed
in section 3.6 below, are being monitored by staff, and may impact proposed
amendments to the Official Plan that would achieve the action item.
(b) Exemptions for “Affordable”, “Attainable” and Non-Profit Residential Units
“Affordable” and “attainable” residential units, and non-Profit housing developments,
are exempt from paying Development Charges. Action Item 2.2 considered
financial incentives, including the reduction in Development Charges, for affordable
rental or ownership housing on a case-by-case basis.
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The amendments to the Development Charges Act has removed Pickering’s ability
to implement these incentives and have applied them as of right, with an imposed
definition of what is an affordable residential unit, as outlined above.
3.6 Provincial Review of the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) and A Place To Grow
(The Growth Plan)
The Province is continuing to review the potential to integrate the PPS and the Growth
Plan into a single document. The Province has indicated the review is occurring in an
attempt to simplify and remove unnecessary duplication in legislation. On April 6, 2023,
the Province released the draft Provincial Planning Statement for comment. Staff
submitted a report to Council on May 23, 2023, Report PLN 16-23, seeking Council’s
endorsement of staff comments.
Staff will continue to monitor the review of the Provincial Plans, and report any
significant changes that come into effect, that may impact the Pickering Housing
Strategy & Action Plan, through the next annual housing monitoring report.
4. Conclusion
This is the first annual Housing Monitoring Report, prepared in accordance with the
Pickering Housing Strategy & Action Plan 2021-2031. It reports on the current steps
staff have under taken to implement the actions of the Pickering Housing Strategy &
Action Plan (Appendix I), provides an updated Pickering housing profile (Appendix II),
and identifies recent changes to Provincial Legislation that impact the Pickering Housing
Strategy & Action Plan.
Staff have completed the implementation of two action items, and have initiated work, or
review, of fourteen action items in the first year since the Pickering Housing Strategy &
Action Plan was approved.
Since the approval on the Housing Strategy & Action Plan, there have been significant
changes to Provincial legislation. Staff are continuing to monitor the changes to
legislation and the impacts on the Housing Strategy & Action Plan.
As part of the 2023 Budget process Council approved funding for a dedicated position,
similar to an Office of Affordability, within the City. The recruitment for the position is
currently on-going.
Appendices:
Appendix I Action Item Update
Appendix II Updated Pickering Housing Profile
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Prepared By:
Original Signed By
Brandon Weiler, MCIP, RPP
Principal Planner, Policy
Original Signed By
Déan Jacobs, MCIP, RPP
Manager, Policy & Geomatics
Approved/Endorsed By:
Original Signed By
Catherine Rose, MCIP, RPP
Chief Planner
Original Signed By
Kyle Bentley, P. Eng.
Director, City Development & CBO
BW :ld
Recommended for the consideration
of Pickering City Council
Original Signed By
Marisa Carpino, M.A.
Chief Administrative Officer
Appendix I to
Report PLN 17-23
Action Item Update
Action Item Update – 2022 Annual Monitor Report
Pickering Housing Strategy Action Plan
Each action is categorized according to the following themes: policy, financial incentives, and other. A timeframe and
estimated cost of implementation has been identified for each action and is shown in the table below. In addition, the table
identifies the gap from the Phase 1: Research and Gap Analysis Report, March 31, 2021, that the action addresses and
the City department to lead the initiative.
Gaps Identified through the Research and Gap Analysis Report, March 31, 2021.
• Gap 1 relates to the need for housing options for:
• Low and moderate income earners;
• Rental and ownership housing;
• Range of unit sizes; and
• Accessible units;
• Gap 3 relates to the need for:
• Home ownership housing options for moderate
income earners;
• Range of unit sizes; and
• Accessible units;
• Gap 2 relates to the need for:
• Primary rental market units of all sizes
• Protection of units in the primary rental market;
• Accessible units in the primary rental market;
• Gap 4 are policy gaps related to housing in the City’s
Official Plan that are the result of new or recent
changes to provincial legislation.
Legend for updated Action Plan below:
Timeframe
Short-term
■□□
1-5 years
Medium-term
□■□
5 -10 years
Long-term
□□■
10 or more years
Cost Estimate
Low
$ Under $10,000
Medium
$$ $10,000 - $25,000
High
$$$ Over $25,000
Action Item Update – 2022 Annual Monitor Report
Action Gap #
Addressed
Lead
Department
Initial
Time
Frame
New
Time
Frame
Cost 2023 Status Update
1.0 Policy
1.1 Add a definition of “affordable
housing” to the City’s Official Plan
which includes reference to the
average purchase price and
average market rent in accordance
with the definition in the Provincial
Policy Statement, 2020.
Gap 4 City
Development
■□□ ■□□ $ Currently Being Reviewed
Through Bill 23, the Province has
introduced new definitions of
“affordable” and “attainable” in
the Development Charges Act.
The Province is also currently
reviewing the Provincial Policy
Statement and Growth Plan. This
review could result in amended
definitions within these
documents.
Staff will continue to monitor the
changes the Province is
introducing and what implications
these changes have on the
Action Items.
Action Item Update – 2022 Annual Monitor Report
Action Gap #
Addressed
Lead
Department
Initial
Time
Frame
New
Time
Frame
Cost 2023 Status Update
1.2 Add a definition of “Housing
Options” to the City’s Official Plan.
Gap 4 City
Development
■□□ ■□□ $ Currently Being Reviewed
Staff were engaged in the review
of the Region’s Draft Official Plan
(ROP), through Envision
Durham. The draft ROP contains
the definition of “Housing
Options”.
Staff are reviewing the potential
to apply common definitions
through multiple levels of
government planning documents
subject to the draft ROP being
approved.
1.3 Amend the City’s Official Plan to
reflect the Provincial Policy
Statement 2020 requirement for
the municipality to maintain the
ability to accommodate residential
growth for a minimum of 15 years
(as opposed to 10 years as
currently written).
Gap 4 City
Development
■□□ ■□□ $ Currently Being Reviewed
Staff are monitoring the current
Provincial Policy Statement and
Growth Plan review, discussed in
1.1, for changes or modifications
prior to bringing forward any
amendments.
Action Item Update – 2022 Annual Monitor Report
Action Gap #
Addressed
Lead
Department
Initial
Time
Frame
New
Time
Frame
Cost 2023 Status Update
1.4 Consider amending the City’s
Official Plan to reflect the
Provincial Policy Statement 2020
option to increase from 3 to 5
years the minimum number of
years to accommodate a short-
term supply of residential lands,
subject to the outcome of Durham
Region’s Envision Durham
exercise.
Gap 4 City
Development
■□□ ■□□ $ Currently Being Reviewed
Staff are monitoring the current
Provincial Policy Statement and
Growth Plan review and the draft
ROP for modifications prior to
bringing forward any
amendments to ensure
consistency.
1.5 Add new official plan policy to
protect existing rental housing
stock from conversion.
Gap 4 City
Development
■□□ ■■□ $ Currently Being Reviewed
Staff are monitoring the changes
to the Municipal Act that permit
the Minister to make regulations
imposing limits and conditions on
the powers of a local municipality
to prohibit and regulate the
demolition and conversion of
residential rental properties.
Staff does not have a timeline for
when the Minister may introduce
the regulations.
Action Item Update – 2022 Annual Monitor Report
Action Gap #
Addressed
Lead
Department
Initial
Time
Frame
New
Time
Frame
Cost 2023 Status Update
1.6 Add new Official Plan policy which
prohibits the demolition of existing
rental housing units unless the
proposed redevelopment meets
specified conditions.
Gap 4 City
Development
■□□ ■■□ $ Currently Being Reviewed
Staff are monitoring the changes
to the Municipal Act that permit
the Minister to make regulations
imposing limits and conditions on
the powers of a local municipality
to prohibit and regulate the
demolition and conversion of
residential rental properties.
Staff does not have a timeline for
when the Minister may introduce
the regulations.
1.7 Consider adding new Official Plan
policies to implement “inclusionary
zoning” in Major Transit Station
Areas, following Durham Region’s
completion of the “Assessment
Report”.
Gap 4 City
Development
■■□ ■■□ $ Currently Being Reviewed
Staff are awaiting completion of
the Housing Assessment Report
by the Region.
Staff will assess the potential
impacts of the recent changes to
the Planning Act, which limits the
use of Inclusionary Zoning, as
part of the ongoing work.
Action Item Update – 2022 Annual Monitor Report
Action Gap #
Addressed
Lead
Department
Initial
Time
Frame
New
Time
Frame
Cost 2023 Status Update
1.8 Additional Dwelling Units:
(a) Review and update the City
zoning by-laws and Two-
Dwelling Unit By-law to reflect
the More Homes, More Choice
Act changes to permit
Additional Dwelling Units in a
detached, semi-detached or
townhouse as well as in a
building or structure ancillary
to a detached house, semi-
detached or townhouse.
(b) Consider allowing Additional
Dwelling Units in rural areas
subject to the capacity of well
and septic systems.
(c) Consider reducing or removing
the City’s parking requirement
for Additional Dwelling Units
located in areas well served by
transit.
(d) Examine other existing zoning
requirements that may present
barriers to increasing
Additional Dwelling Units
within the City.
Gaps 2, 4 City
Development,
Corporate
Services
(Municipal Law
Enforcement)
■■□ ■□□ $ Currently Underway
City Development staff have
concluded its review of current
Official Plan policies and Zoning
By-law provisions, including best
practices.
Public consultation on a city-
initiated zoning by-law
amendment began in April 2023
with a targeted timeline to report
to Council on proposed
amendments by mid 2023.
Project Website:
https://www.pickering.ca/en/city-
hall/additional-dwelling-
units.aspx
Action Item Update – 2022 Annual Monitor Report
Action Gap #
Addressed
Lead
Department
Initial
Time
Frame
New
Time
Frame
Cost 2023 Status Update
1.9 Ensure that the City’s Official Plan
policies and zoning regulations do
not present barriers to shared
living (co-housing, co-living)
arrangements in appropriate areas
as-of-right.
Gaps 1-3 City
Development
■□□ $ Completed
Staff completed a review and
established that there are no
barriers to shared living
arrangements in the policies of
the Pickering Official Plan.
1.10 Consider removing or reducing the
minimum requirement for parking
spaces for affordable housing
and/or supportive housing and
allowing developers to propose
alternative parking space options.
Gap 4 City
Development
■□□ ■□□ $ Work Has Not Commenced
1.11 Consider discouraging “down
zoning” high and medium density
residential designations to lower
density residential designations.
Gap 4 City
Development
■□□ ■□□ $ Work Has Not Commenced
1.12 Add an Official Plan policy
requiring the submission of an
Affordability and Accessibility
Analysis as part of a complete
application for residential
development, subject to criteria.
Gaps 1-3 City
Development
■□□ ■□□ $ Completed
OPA 46 was recently considered
by Council which included the
addition of an affordable housing
brief under the requirements for
Planning Act applications.
Affordability Housing Briefs are
currently being required as part
of complete submission
requirements through the Pre-
consultation process.
Action Item Update – 2022 Annual Monitor Report
Action Gap #
Addressed
Lead
Department
Initial
Time
Frame
New
Time
Frame
Cost 2023 Status Update
2.0 Financial Incentives
2.1 Consider establishing a corporate
policy whereby surplus or
underutilized City-owned lands or
buildings that are not required for
municipal purposes, such as for
parkland, are first considered for
development of affordable rental
housing.
Gaps 1-3 Corporate
Services,
Finance
■■□ ■■□ $$ -
$$$
Work Has Not Commenced
2.2 Consider waiving fees or providing
a grant equivalent to certain
development application fees,
development charges, property
taxes, and/or parkland dedication
requirements, for affordable rental,
affordable ownership, and/or
supportive housing developments
on a case-by-case basis.
Gaps 1-3 Finance □■□ □■■ $$ -
$$$
Work Has Not Commenced
Bill 23 will have a direct impact
on the action item as the
Province has provided
exemptions or reductions to
development charges (DC’s)
as-of-right. Affordable units are
exempt from paying DC’s and
parkland dedications. Rental
units have reduced DC rates
based on the number of
bedrooms.
Staff will need to reassess the
impact of the action item based
on the Bill 23 changes.
Action Item Update – 2022 Annual Monitor Report
Action Gap #
Addressed
Lead
Department
Initial
Time
Frame
New
Time
Frame
Cost 2023 Status Update
2.3 Prioritize and facilitate approvals
for projects which provide
affordable rental, affordable
ownership, supportive housing,
and purpose-built rental housing
units.
Gaps 1-3 City
Development,
Engineering,
Fire
■□□ ■□□ $ Currently Being Reviewed
Staff currently prioritize
applications that included
affordable or rental units on a
case by case basis. Staff are
exploring options to formalize the
prioritization of these
applications.
Bill 109 introduced application
fee refunds if Planning Act
timelines are not met. The
impact of refunds needs to be
reviewed in considering a formal
prioritizing of any application to
ensure financial risks are
mitigated.
2.4 Consider establishing a Housing
Reserve Fund which can be
funded through a special levy
and/or Community Benefit Charge.
Gaps 1-3 Finance □■■ □■■ $ Work Has Not Commenced
2.5 Consider undertaking a feasibility
study for a Vacant Home Tax.
Gaps 1-3 Finance □■□ □■□ $ Work Has Not Commenced
Action Item Update – 2022 Annual Monitor Report
Action Gap #
Addressed
Lead
Department
Initial
Time
Frame
New
Time
Frame
Cost 2023 Status Update
3.0 Other
3.1 Encourage developers to consider
designing flexible spaces that can
accommodate shared living or
multi-generational living.
Gaps 1, 3 City
Development
■□□ ■□□ $ Currently Being Reviewed
Staff are reviewing options to
engage the development
community to design flexible
spaces before the pre-
consultation process.
3.2 Consider connecting interested
developers with experts or
consultants in the field of
management and operation of
affordable, rental housing.
Gaps 2 Economic
Development,
City
Development
■□□ ■□□ $ Currently Being Reviewed
Staff are reviewing the creation
of network opportunities to
connect the development
community with experts in
affordable and rental housing
3.3 Provide guidance to developers,
not-for-profits and other
proponents of affordable rental,
affordable ownership and/or
supportive housing, on the
planning and building approvals
processes.
Gaps 1-3 City
Development
■□□ ■□□ $ Currently Underway
Staff provides guidance through
preliminary discussions regarding
policy and more formal pre-
consultation meetings prior to
application submissions.
Staff will continue to review what
information packages can be
created to further assist or
educate proponents of the
planning process.
Action Item Update – 2022 Annual Monitor Report
Action Gap #
Addressed
Lead
Department
Initial
Time
Frame
New
Time
Frame
Cost 2023 Status Update
3.4 Share information with developers
about funding and other incentives
available to address the City’s
housing needs.
Gaps 1-3 City
Development
■□□ ■□□ $ Work Has Not Commenced
3.5 Consider advocating for the
Province to establish a minimum
number of accessible units or a
percentage of accessible units for
major residential development.
Gaps 1-3 Corporate
Communication
s
■□□ ■□□ $ Work Has Not Commenced
3.6 Consider advocating for the school
boards to reduce, waive and/or
defer their portion of Development
Charges for affordable rental
housing.
Gaps 1, 2 Corporate
Communication
s
■□□ ■□□ $ Work Has Not Commenced
3.7 Establish a Monitoring Plan that
will annually update and review the
baseline data set established in
the Research and Gap Analysis
Report, March 31, 2021, to ensure
goals and objectives of the
Housing Strategy are being met.
Gaps 1-4 City
Development
■□□ ■■■ $ Currently Underway
Staff are continuously working
with Regional and Provincial
partners to understand what data
sources can be monitored and
the most effective means of
reporting the data.
Monitoring will include tracking
affordable and rental housing
including existing, in application
stage, and approved. (as per
Council Resolution #956/22)
Action Item Update – 2022 Annual Monitor Report
Action Gap #
Addressed
Lead
Department
Initial
Time
Frame
New
Time
Frame
Cost 2023 Status Update
3.8 To consider adding a dedicated
function, similar to an Office of
Affordability, within the City, the
scope of work which would include
being responsible for implementing
the Pickering Housing Strategy &
Action Plan 2021-2031, December
22, 2021.
Gaps 1-4 $$$ Currently Underway
Position approved in the 2023
Budget. Recruitment on-going.
A new cost centre for an Office of
Affordability, in the City
Development Department, will be
established through the 2024
Budget process.
Appendix II to
Report PLN 17-23
Updated Pickering Housing Profile
pickering.ca
May 5, 2023
Pickering Housing Profile
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Contents
1.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 3
2.0 Housing Demand ................................................................................................... 4
Population Trends and Projections .............................................................................. 4
Population Age ............................................................................................................ 6
Household Trends and Projections .............................................................................. 6
Age of Household Maintainers ..................................................................................... 7
Number of Household Maintainers .............................................................................. 8
Household by Tenure .................................................................................................. 9
Household Size.......................................................................................................... 10
Household Type......................................................................................................... 11
Household Income ..................................................................................................... 12
Household Income Deciles ........................................................................................ 14
Incedence of Low Income .......................................................................................... 16
3.0 Housing Supply ................................................................................................... 17
Overall Housing Supply ............................................................................................. 17
Age and Condition of Dwellings ................................................................................. 18
New Residential Development ................................................................................... 19
Additional Dwelling Units ........................................................................................... 21
Non-Market Housing Supply ...................................................................................... 22
Senior Housing .......................................................................................................... 24
Long-Term Care Housing .......................................................................................... 25
Community Housing .................................................................................................. 26
Market Housing.......................................................................................................... 29
Vacancy Rates .......................................................................................................... 30
Average Market Rent ................................................................................................. 31
Average House Price ................................................................................................. 31
4.0 Housing Affordability............................................................................................ 34
Household Income Spent on Housing by Tenure ...................................................... 34
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Core Housing Need ................................................................................................... 35
Housing Suitability ..................................................................................................... 36
Rental Housing Affordability ...................................................................................... 37
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1.0 Introduction
In the summer of 2020 the City of Pickering undertook the Housing Strategy Study with
the goal of establishing a strategy and action plan that addresses the need for delivering
more lifecycle housing options, including affordable and accessible units, to support
changing demographic conditions within the City over the next ten years (2021-2031).
The first phase of the Study included a Research and Gap Analysis Report (Research
Report), prepared in March 2021, that identified key indicators that contribute to
Pickering’s housing profile. Key findings of the Research Report indicated that there is
an overall need for more housing options for low and moderate income earners, more
affordable rental and ownership housing in a range of unit sizes, and accessible units.
The Pickering Housing Profile is a result of continued monitoring of the key indicators
identified in the initial Research Report. Monitoring data trends allow staff and Council
to identify how the Housing Action Plan is addressing the needs of residents.
Pickering’s Housing Profile, contained in sections 2.0 to 4.0 below, will be updated
every five years based on the most current Statistics Canada data. The profile will
inform the impact of the action items and allow staff and Council to identify additional
actions or modify existing actions to respond to changes in Pickering’s Housing Profile.
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2.0 Housing Demand
Population Trends and Projections
In 2021, Pickering’s total population was 99,186, an 8.1% increase since 2016.
According to the Pickering Detailed 20 Year Population Forecast, Pickering’s population
is expected to grow to 114,536 by 2025, Figure 1.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2022. Census Profile. 2021 Census of Population.
Pickering saw little to moderate growth through the early 2000’s. The projections
indicate that Pickering’s population growth will increase significantly faster in the coming
years, growing by approximately 40% by the year 2035.
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Source: Statistics Canada, 2022. Census Profile. 2021 Census of Population.
Durham Region’s population was 696,992 in 2021, displaying a 7.9% growth rate since
2016. Between the years 2016 and 2021, Clarington experienced the largets population
growth rate of 10.2% among all area municipalities in Durham Region.
Table 1: 2006 – 2021 Durham Region Municipalitiy Population Growth
Municipality 2006 %
Change 2011 %
Change 2016 %
Change 2021
Ajax 90,167 21.5% 109,600 9.2% 119,677 5.8% 126,666
Brock 11,979 -6.3% 11,341 2.3% 11,642 7.9% 12,567
Clarington 77,820 8.6% 84,548 8.8% 92,013 10.2% 101,427
Oshawa 141,590 5.7% 149,607 6.6% 159,458 10.0% 175,383
Pickering 87,838 1.0% 88,721 3.4% 91,771 8.1% 99,186
Scugog 21,511 0.1% 21,569 0.1% 21,617 -0.2% 21,581
Uxbridge 19,169 7.6% 20,623 2.7% 21,176 1.8% 21,556
Whitby 111,184 9.7% 122,022 5.2% 128,377 7.9% 138,501
Durham Region 561,258 8.4% 608,124 6.2% 645,862 7.9% 696,867
Source: Statistics Canada, 2022. Census Profile. 2021 Census of Population.
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Population Age
Population age is based on the division of a population into four age demographics,
youth (0-24 years old), young adults (25-44 years old), older adults (45-64 years old),
and seniors (65+). Between 2016 and 2021, young adults and seniors displayed
significant grow rates of 19.9% and 17.2%, respectively. During the same period, the
older adult demographic experienced a decline of 2.5%.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2022. Census Profile. 2021 Census of Population.
Household Trends and Projections
Demograhic information such as household characteristics provide crucial indication of
housing need within a community.
In 2021, Pickering reported 33,425 private dwellings. This represents an 8.1% increase
to the 30,919 dwellings reported in 2016. Durham Region experienced an increase of
private dwellings by 7.9%. The 8.1% increase in private dwellings is the same
percentage increase as the increase in Pickering’s population growth over the same
time period.
2.50%
19.90%
-2.50%
17.20%
-5.00%
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
Youth
(0-24 yrs old)
Young Adults
(25- 44 yrs old)
Older Adults
(45- 64 yrs old)
Seniors (65+)
Figure 3: 2016 & 2021 Population by Age - Pickering
# of persons (2016)# of persons (2021)Growth Rates
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28,220
29,330
30,919
33,425
41,310 50,360 59,230 68,010 78,200 88,590
194,670
213,746
227,906
243,048
276,540
313,410
350,010386,710
0
50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
300,000
350,000
400,000
2006 2016 2026 2036 2046 2056
Figure 4: 2006 -2051 Household Projections -Pickering &
Durham Region
Pickering Durham
Source: Statistics Canada, 2022. Census Profile. 2021 Census of Population.
Figure 4 also indicates that the number of private dwellings in Pickering is projected to
approximately double by the year 2036.
Age of Household Maintainers
Statistics Canada defines a household maintainer as an identified individual who pays
the rent or mortgage, or the taxes, or the electricity bill, etc., for the dwelling (StatsCan,
2021).
Between 2016 and 2021, household maintainers identified as young adults increased by
19.4%, while seniors displayed the highest rate of growth with 22%. The older adult
demographic decreased by 4%. The increase in young adult and senior maintainers
could lead to a change in the demand of housing types within Pickering to suit those
groups needs.
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Figure 5 displays household maintainer age trends over the last decade. Since 2011,
there have been two noticable changes to household maintainers age trends. Older
adults have declined significantly, approximately 9%, and seniors have increased by
approximately 7%. Young adults have remained relatively stable, increasing by 1%.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2022. Census Profile. 2021 Census of Population.
Number of Household Maintainers
The number of single household maintainers has declined by 9% since 2016. In
correlation with this trend, the number of two and three household maintainers has
increased by 5% and 4%, respectively. This trend could be a result of multi-generational
and shared-living housholds becoming more desirable to achieve affordable housing
arrangements.
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Source: Statistics Canada, 2022. Census Profile. 2021 Census of Population.
Household by Tenure
Pickering continues to experience a high rate of home ownership. 85.2% of residents
living within private dwellings are owners, and 14.8% are renters. Despite the
continuation of high ownership, there has been a slow increase in the percentage of
rental households over the last decade.
50%
47%
3%
41%
52%
7%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
% One-Maintainer
Household
% Two-Maintainer
Households
% Three-Maintainer
Households
Figure 6: 2016 & 2021 Percentage of Household
Maintainers - Pickering
2016 2021
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Source: Statistics Canada, 2022. Census Profile. 2021 Census of Population.
Household Size
Households of four or more persons continued to represent the majority within
Pickering. However, the largest increase in the number of Pickering households by
household size, since 2016, was in single person households, with an increase of
11.4%.
Table 2: Pickering and Durham 2011–2021 Hosehold Size Trends
Household Size
Pickering
2011 2016 2021
% Change in
Household Size 16'-
21'
1 person 4,510 5,155 5,740 11.4%
2 persons 8,240 8,970 9,715 8.3%
3 persons 5,845 6,085 6,445 5.9%
4+ persons 6,615 10,710 11,525 7.6%
Source: Statistics Canada, 2022. Census Profile. 2021 Census of Population.
89.1%
10.9%
87.4%
12.6%
85.2%
14.8%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
Owner Renter
Figure 7: Households by Tenure - Pickering
2006 2016 2021
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Approximately 25% of the households had 4+ persons in 2011. This proportion
increased to about 34% in 2016, and remained consistent in 2021.
Table 3: 2011 – 2021 Average Number of Persons Per Household – Pickering and
Durham Region
Source: Statistics Canada, 2022. Census Profile. 2021 Census of Population.
The average number of persons per household in Pickering remains 3. This has
remained consistent over the past decade. Pickering remains slightly higher than the
average across the Region of Durham.
Household Type
Household type can be a determining factor of wether a dwelling is considered
affordable for an individual or family. Several distinct household types include one
census families (families with children & families without children), one parent family
households, multigenerational households, multiple census family households, one
census family household without additional persons, one census family household with
additional persons, two or more person non-census family households, and one person
family households.
In 2021, one census families accounted for 67.5%, whereas, non-census families
accounted for 32.5% of households in Pickering. Under the one census family
cateogory, families with children made up the largest share of households with 35.5%
and families without children represented 21.4% of households. One-person
households in Pickering accounted for 17.2%. Multiple census families represented
1.4%, and non-census families accounted for the remaining 2.4% households.
Pickering Durham Region
2011 2016 2021 2011 2016 2021
Average
number of
persons per
household
3 2.9 3 2.8 2.8 2.8
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Source: Statistics Canada, 2022. Census Profile. 2021 Census of Population.
Household Income
Household income characteristics are indicators of a resident’s financial capacity to
afford housing. According to Statistics Canada, in 2020, the average household income
in Pickering was $141,200 and the median household income was $118,000. The
average household income has increased approximately 18% since 2015.
The average household income and the median household income in Pickering remains
slightly higher that the average in Durhamn Region.
2,
5
3
0
4
5
5
22
,
5
4
5
1,
3
6
5
7
9
0
5,
7
4
0
Multigenerational Households
Multiple census family households
One census family household without
additional persons
One census family household with additional
persons
Two or more person non census family
households
One person family households
Figure 10: 2021 Pickering Private Households by Household Type
Pickering, 2021
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Source: Statistics Canada, 2022. Census Profile. 2021 Census of Population.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2022. Census Profile. 2021 Census of Population.
$97,967
$109,791 $119,411
$141,200
12.07%
8.76%
18.25%
0.00%
2.00%
4.00%
6.00%
8.00%
10.00%
12.00%
14.00%
16.00%
18.00%
20.00%
$0
$20,000
$40,000
$60,000
$80,000
$100,000
$120,000
$140,000
$160,000
2005 2010 2015 2020
Figure 11: 2020 Average Income - Pickering
Average Income (2005 - 2020)Log. (Growth Rates)
$84,595 $89,796
$99,708
$118,000
6.15%
11.04%
18.35%
-5.00%
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
$0
$20,000
$40,000
$60,000
$80,000
$100,000
$120,000
$140,000
2005 2010 2015 2020
Figure 12: 2020 Median Income - Pickering
Median Income (2005 - 2020)Log. (Growth Rates)
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Household Income Deciles
While average and median household income provide a general sense of a household’s
economic capacity, looking at the distribution of income within the local context provides
greater detail of the economic capacity of households.
Household income deciles distribute all households into ten equal portions of the
adjusted after-tax income groups. Each income decile represents 10% of total
households.
There is a distinct difference between owner and renter incomes. Generally, Pickering
has a less substanial share of residents in the lower income deciles than Durham
Region.
Table 4: Proportion of Income Deciles for the Population - Pickering and Durham
Region
2020 Income Deciles Pickering % Share Durham % Share
Low Income Decile 1 4.0% 19.4% 5.5% 23.1%
Decile 2 6.8% 8.5%
Decile 3 8.6% 9.1%
Moderate Income Decile 4 9.0% 30.0% 10.4% 31.7%
Decile 5 10.2% 10.1%
Decile 6 10.8% 11.2%
High Income Decile 7 11.7% 50.6% 11.8% 45.2%
Decile 8 11.9% 10.9%
Decile 9 13.6% 12.3%
Decile 10 13.4% 10.2%
Source: RISWG custom order of Statistics Canada Census, 2022.
Approximately 50% of Pickering’s population is categorized as being within the high
income deciles. Over the past five years, there has been a 4% decrease in number of
residents in the high income deciles within Pickering.
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Table 5: 2020 Pickering Household Income Deciles
2020 Income Deciles Owner Renter All Households
Low Income
Decile 1 $ 49,200 $ 24,600 $ 42,000
Decile 2 $ 71,000 $ 34,400 $ 63,000
Decile 3 $ 90,000 $ 48,000 $ 81,000
Moderate
Income
Decile 4 $ 108,000 $ 60,800 $ 100,000
Decile 5 $ 128,000 $ 74,000 $ 118,000
Decile 6 $ 148,000 $ 85,000 $ 139,000
High Income
Decile 7 $ 172,000 $ 104,000 $ 164,000
Decile 8 $ 204,000 $ 123,000 $ 194,000
Decile 9 $ 260,000 $ 159,000 $ 250,000
Decile 10 $ < $260,001 $ < $159,001 $ < $250,001
Source: RISWG custom order of Statistics Canada Census, 2022.
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Incedence of Low Income
The prevalence of low income in a community is measured using Statistics Canada’s
Low-Income Measurement – After Tax (“LIM-AT”). LIM-AT is a fixed percentage (50%)
of median adjusted after-tax income of households observed at the individual level,
where “adjusted” reflects that a household’s needs increase as the number of
household members increase. In Canada, a household is considered to be low income
if its after-tax income is less than half of the median after-tax income of all households.
In 2020, the percentage of Durham Region’s population considered to be of low income,
based on the LIM-AT, was 30.3%. In 2020, 5.3% of the population (5,215 residents) in
Pickering were considered to be of low income on LIM-AT. This was a improvement
from 2015, when Pickering’s low income measurement, after tax, was recorded to be
8.4% (7,680 residents).
Source: Statistics Canada, 2022. Census Profile. 2021 Census of Population.
Of the total low-income proportion of Pickering’s 2020 population, 54.3% (2,830) of
individuals were 18-64 years old, 26.3% were between 0-17 years old, and 19.5% were
seniors, 65 years and older.
20.4%
6.0%
65.6%
14.1%
20.2%
6.5%
64.0%
16.2%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
0 to 17 years 0 to 5 years 18 to 64 years 65 years and
over
Figure 13: 2015 & 2020 Incidence of Low Income by Age
Group - Pickering
2015 2020
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3.0 Housing Supply
Overall Housing Supply
Pickering’s housing supply (private dwellings) experienced a growth of 8.1% since
2016. Pickering had a total of 33,425 private dwellings in 2021. Single detached homes
accounted for 60% of constructed dwellings, followed by apartments accounting for
18%, townhouses 14%, and semi-detached 8%. Figure 14 below displays the
percentage of dwelling type constructed between 2016 and 2021.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2022. Census Profile. 2021 Census of Population.
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Age and Condition of Dwellings
77.5% of dwellings in Pickering were built prior to 2000, while 22.5% of dwellings have
been built since 2001. Compared to other municipalities, Pickering has a larger share of
housing built before the year 2000. Nevertheless, the City’s development has increased
in recent years with intensification in the City centre, and new greenfield development
areas, like the Seaton Community. The relatively slow rate of development between
2001 and 2021, reflects the impacts of the recession in the mid 2000’s, and the limited
supply of large tracts of readily developable, serviced land, in South Pickering. The
planning and servicing of the Seaton Community took over 10 years before building
permits could be issued. Over the last 10 years, the City has been experiencing more
medium and higher density development in South Pickering, generally on smaller and
constrained parcels of land.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2022. Census Profile. 2021 Census of Population.
Despite having a larger percentage of housing stock constructed prior to 2000, the
condition of housing in Pickering remains good. Approxiamtely 3.7% is identified as
needing major repairs, compared to approximately 4.5% across Durham Region.
2,070
8,350
8,955
6,540
1,680 1,315 1,675
2,845
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
10,000
1960 or
before
1961 to
1980
1981 to
1990
1991 to
2000
2001 to
2005
2006 to
2010
2011 to
2015
2016 to
2021
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l
l
i
n
g
s
Time Period
Figure 15: Periods of Dwelling Construction - Pickering
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Source: Statistics Canada, 2022. Census Profile. 2021 Census of Population.
New Residential Development
Data collected from Pickering building permits, as well as site plan and subdivision
applications provide additional insight to the current and future supply of housing.
Building permit data identifies a shift towards townhouse construction in recent years,
see Figure 16. Since 2017, townhouses have accounted for approximately 50% of
building permits issued. In 2018, apartments accounted for 19.7% of all approved
permits, and in 2021, 22.4% of the total approved building permits. Apartment buildings
could see a larger share of the amount of permits issued each year as strategic growth
areas continue to intensify.
32,220
232,485
1,205 10,565
0
50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
Pickering Durham
Nu
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s
Figure 16: 2021 Condition of Dwellings -
Pickering & Durham Region
Only Regular Maintainence and Minor Repairs Needed
Major Repairs Needed
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Source: City of Pickering, AMANDA Database, 2022.
Source: City of Pickering, AMANDA Database, 2022.
35.5%
77.1%
59.4%64.5%
41.7%49.1%45.4%
19.7%
22.4%
64.5%
22.9%20.9%
35.5%
58.3%
28.5%
54.6%
0.0%
20.0%
40.0%
60.0%
80.0%
100.0%
120.0%
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Figure 17: 2016 - 2021 Share of Units by Dwelling
Type Issused by Building Permits
Townhouse Apartment Single and semi-detached
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Additional Dwelling Units
“Additional Dwelling Units” (ADUs) are also referred to as basement apartment,
accessory units; in-law suites, or granny flats. The average number of approved
“additional dwelling units” per year in Pickering from 2005 to 2022 was 46.
Source: City of Pickering, AMANDA Database, 2022.
Pickering is currently in the process of amending the Official Plan and Zoining By-laws
to implement policy changes introduced through Bill 23. It is anticipated that ADUs could
see an increase in the coming years due to recent changes in provincial legislation and
the amendments to Pickering’s Official Plan and Zoning By-laws. The legislative
changes permit a total of 3 dwellings on a lot.
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31
20
36
28
33 32
58
65
57 58
66
47 46 43
38
49
71
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Figure 19: Approved Additional Dwelling
Units (ADUs) - Pickering
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Non-Market Housing Supply
Emergency Transitional Homes
In 2021, Durham Region conducted a Point-in-Time (PiT) Count and Registry Week to
collect data on individuals and families in Durham Region experiencing homelessness.
The results of this study aim to better assist service providers in planning services and
measuring progress towards ending homelessness in the community. There are 11
licensed service providers across Durham Region. It should be noted that none of these
service providers are located in the City of Pickering. Nevertheless, these services are
available to Pickering residents.
Table 6: Emergency Shelters and Transitional Housing Providers in Durham, 2021
Service Provider – Shelters &
Transitional Housing
Target Population Bed Capacity
Joanne's House Youth 16-24 13
Cornerstone Community Association
Seniors with extraordinary
medical needs; single men and
children - victims of abuse 40
Cornerstone Community Association Motel
Program
Single fathers, families 3 for seniors;
unlimited for
others
Violence Against Women:
Bethesda House (Bowmanville):
Denise House (Oshawa):
Herizon House (Ajax):
Y's Wish (Oshawa):
Women and children - victims of
abuse
18
27
30
15
Muslim Welfare Home Women and children 45
Muslim Welfare Home Motel Program
Women with male children;
women with physical disabilities 12
Durham Youth Housing Youth 16-24 13
YMCA 6
Durham Mental Health Services Crisis Beds
– Ajax
Individuals with mental
challanges (16 years old+) 6
Durham Mental Health Services Crisis Beds
– Whitby 8
Durham Mental Health Services Crisis Beds
– Oshawa 6
Source: Durham 2018 PIT Count Report Vacancy
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The PiT study found the number of people experiencing homelessness has increased
significantly from 291 in 2018, to 573 in 2021. The study indicated the increase can be
attributed to a number of factors including:
• Volunteers were able to cover more areas to count;
• Consistent population growth;
• High rent costs; and
• The lack of available houses for rent in Durham
332 individuals participated in the PiT study. Of the total participants, 40% of individuals
were unsheltered, 28% were staying in a homeless shelter, 5% were staying in a
hotel/motel, 16% were staying in a transitional shelter, and 11% were staying in
someone else’s home.
Most respondents in the PiT study were male. Other groups, such as youth aged 16 to
24 years old, veterans, immigrants, indigenous people, LGBTQ+, and refugees or
refugee claimants, were also represented in the PiT study.
Source: Durham 2021 PIT Count Report Vacancy
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Senior Housing
There are total of 3,161 seniors housing or retirement units in 26 residences in Durham
Region. In 2021, a total of 2,844 residents (out of a population of 46,903 seniors,75 and
older, in Durham Region) were living in these types of units, representing a 6.1%
capture rate. Capture rate represents the percentage of the senior population within a
survey area living in designated senior housing and retirement home units.
In 2021, the highest capture rate (14.7%) was recorded in Prescott & Russell, Ontario.
The Greater Toronto Area (GTA), and many larger metropolitan areas, generally
experience a lower capture rate, indicating a lower supply of seniors housing or
affordability. This could be due to the higher land prices leading to lower profitability
when providing senior housing developments.
Source: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation – Seniors Housing Survey- Ontario, 2021
The vacancy rate of seniors housing within Durham more than doubled from 8.3% in
2019 to 18.4 % in 2021. This substantial increase may have been due to increased
monthly rental costs. The 2021 average monthly rent for senior housing units in Durham
was $4,293, a 3.6% increase in the average rental cost of $4,144 in 2020.
The average rent of seniors housing has generally continued to increase. Rent costs for
bachelor and studio units for seniors experienced the largest increase between 2020 to
2021, approximately 6.1%. The one exception to the increases in rent was for two
bedroom units, which decreased by 7.9% between 2020 and 2021. This could be due to
the cost of two-bedroom units being significantly higher than the total average rent. The
price of rent for two-bedroom units could make them unaffordable to the majority of
residents, which leads to less demand for these units, resulting in a decrease in rent.
46,903
2,844
Figure 21: Senior Housing Capture
Rate for Durham Region
Total Number of Senior 75+
Total Number of Seniors Using these Spaces
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Another cause for increased vacancy rates may have been the effects of COVID-19,
and an aversion to congregate living situations.
Source: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation – Seniors Housing Survey- Ontario, 2021.
Long-Term Care Housing
According to the Ontario Long-Term Care Association, there are currently 627 licensed
and approved long-term care homes in Ontario. The average waitlist time to obtain
placement in a long-term care facility is 147 days. In Pickering there are two privately
operated long-term care homes, with a total bed capacity of 357 beds, and a total
waitlist of 639 individuals, as of November 30, 2022.
In 2022, Lakeridge Health opened a new long-term care home in Ajax with 320 beds.
Lakeridge Gardens is the first long-term care home operated by Lakeridge Health in
Durham Region. The additional beds increase the number of beds in long-term care
homes operated by the Region and Lakeridge Health to 1,524. There are no Regional
or Lakeridge Health operated beds currently located in Pickering. However, the Region
recently submitted a site plan application for a 200 bed long-term care home in Seaton.
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Table 7: Durham Region Long Term Care Homes
Long Term Care
Home
Municipality Bed
Capacity
Hillsdale Estate* Oshawa 300
Hillsdale Terraces* Oshawa 200
Fairview Lodge* Whitby 198
Lakeview Manor* Brock 149
LakeRidge Garden** Ajax 320
Bay Ridges*** Pickering 124
Orchard Villa*** Pickering 233
Source: Long-term Care in Ontario, Government of Ontario, 2023.
*Region of Durham Operated Long-Term Care Home
**Lakeridge Health Operated Long-Term Care Home
***Privately Owned Long-Term Care Home
Community Housing
Community housing, previously referred to as subsidized housing, typically refers to
housing that receives subsidies from one of or combination of the Federal, Provincial, or
Regional governments. The Region of Durham, as the Municipal Service System
Manager, provides funds and administers housing units owned by non-profit housing
organizations, housing co-operatives, and other housing providers.
Durham Access to Social Housing, (“DASH”), manages the wait list for rent-geared-to-
income and accessible units at community housing properties and at some private
properties within the Region.
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In 2021, there were 675 community housing units located in Pickering.
The number of community housing units have remained consistent in Pickering over the
last decade despite an increase in demand.
Table 8: Community Housing Properties in Pickering
Community
Housing
Properties –
Pickering*
Address Mandate Units
Duffin's Creek Co-
op
1555 Finch Avenue Families 75
Fairport Lodge 330 Foxglove Avenue Seniors 36
Highbush Village 1840 Westcreek Drive Families 46
Orchard Valley
Court
1580 Kingston Road Families 115
Rougemount Co-
op
400 Kingston Road Families 105
Sarah McDonald's
Place
1467 Whites Road Families 63
St. Martin's
Centre
1201 St Martins Drive Seniors 58
Villa Valeau 1910 Faylee Crescent Seniors 36
William Peak Co-
op
1990 Whites Road Families, Seniors 141
Source: Durham Region 2023; Durham Access To Social Housing Website.
Table 9: Types of Community Housing Waitlist Applicants Pickering
Municipality Seniors Singles Couples Families Total
Pickering 137 115 7 240 499
Source: Durham Region 2023; Durham Access To Social Housing Website.
There are 499 residents with Pickering addresses on the DASH waiting list. Pickering
residents on the DASH waitlist represent 6% of all residents in Durham Region on the
waitlist.
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Source: Durham Region 2023; Durham Access To Social Housing Website.
3,585 3,650
3,922 3,926 4,260 4,315 4,658
5,209 5,422 5,730 6,073
7,075
6,555
7,506
8,516 8,284
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Figure 24: 2006 - 2021 Community Housing Units and Wait List
Applicants - Durham Region
Wait List Applicants Community Housing Units (4,481)
Source: Durham Region 2023; Durham Access To Social Housing Website.
Oshawa2,302
Whitby 841
Ajax 793
Pickering 499
Clarington 431
Brock 106
Scugog 98
Uxbridge 82
Figure 23: Number of DASH Applicants By Municipality
(December 31, 2022)
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Across Durham Region there were 8,284 applicants on the DASH wait list for rent
geared income (RGI) units in 2021. While the numbers each year may vary, there has
been a general increase in demand over the years, while the number of RGI units has
remained relatively unchanged at 4,481. There are now more than double the demand
for units than currently available.
Market Housing
Primary Rental Market
The rental market plays an important role in meeting the housing needs of residents.
The rental market can offer benefits such as flexibility in dwelling types, location, fewer
maintenance costs, and relief from a large up-front cost of a down payment required for
home ownership.
The private rental market consists of the primary rental market (often referred to as
purpose-built rental buildings) and the secondary rental market. The secondary rental
market represents self-contained units, which were not purposely built for the rental
market, but are currently being rented out. It is generally acknowledge that the
condominium apartment market has acted largely as the rental accommodation supplier
for many years within the Greater Toronto Area.
CMHC conducts an annual Rental Market Survey. The survey consists of units in
primary rental buildings with at least three rental units, which have been on the market
for at least three months.
Source: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation – Rental Market Survey, Toronto 2022.
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50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
3+ Bedrooms 2 Bedroom 1 Bedroom Bachelor
Studios
Figure 25: Pickering's Primary Rental Market
Units By Size
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In 2021, there were 353 primary rental units within Pickering, consisting of townhouses
and apartments. The number of primary rental units has remained unchanged since
2007. Of the total number of primary rental units, the majority of them have 3 bedrooms
or more.
Vacancy Rates
According to CMHC, a vacancy rate of 3.0% is identified as a healthy vacancy rate,
representing a balance between rental housing supply and demand. Vacancy rates are
based upon CMHC’s Annual Rental Markey Survey. A unit is considered vacant if it is
physically unoccupied and available for immediate rental at the time of the survey.
CMHC reports the consolidated vacancy rate for Pickering, Ajax, and Uxbridge (Zone
28) under the Toronto Census Metropolian Area (CMA).
In 2022, the total apartment vacancy (including all bedroom types) for Zone 28 was
0.5%. Data for 2022 shows continued low vacancy rates in all bedroom categories. The
vacancy rate for Zone 28 has continued to decrease since 2016.
Pickering’s overall vacancy rate can be better captured by looking at the vacancy rate of
three-bedroom apartments, as they account for 97% of Pickering primary rental units.
As of 2022, the average vacancy rate of three-bedroom apartements was 0.3%. Trends
show a consistent decrease in vacancy rates since 2016, see Figure 26. The overall low
apartment vacancy rates suggest that there is a need for purpose built rental units in
Pickering.
Source: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation – Rental Market Survey, Toronto 2022.
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3.9
1.1
0.7
2.4
1.7 1.4
0.5
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
0 ** 9.5 ** 8.3 ** ** **
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Figure 26: 2015 - 2021 Private Apartment Vacancy Rates
(%) by Bedroom Types - Pickering/Ajax/Uxbridge
1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedrooms+Total
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Average Market Rent
In October 2021, the average market rent for all units in the primary rental market for
Zone 28 was $1,394, representing a slight decrease of 1.2% from 2020’s average
market rent of $1,412. In 2021, the average market rent of a one-bedroom apartment
was $965, two-bedroom apartment $1,302, and three or more bedroom apartment
$1,563.
Table 10: Average Primary Rent by Unit Type for Pickering/Ajax/Uxbridge
Year 1 Bedroom 2 Bedrooms 3 Bedrooms
2018 $953 $1,248 $1,397
2019 $982 $1,237 $1,489
2020 $1,198 $1,362 $1,506
2021 $965 $1,302 $1,563
Source: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation – Rental Market Survey, Toronto 2022.
Average House Price
In 2022, there were 28,435 owned homes in Pickering, accounting for 85.5% of all
dwellings in the City. According to 2022 Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) data, the
average resale price of all home types in Pickering was $1,158,753, a 12.5% increase
from $1,029,885 in 2021.
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Source: Toronto Real Estate Board, Market Watch, December 2022.
$1,351,351
$983,836
$1,031,014
$789,291
$611,833
$400,000 $600,000 $800,000 $1,000,000 $1,200,000 $1,400,000
Single Detached
Semi Detached
Townhouses
Condo Townhouses
Condo Apartment
Figure 27: Average Resale Price of Homes in Pickering
Average Price All Typ Resale Price Linear (Average Price All Typ)
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In comparison, the average resale price of all homes across Durham Region in 2022
was $1,061,986, an increase of 3.0% from $1,029,885 in 2021.
Table 11: Annual Average Resale Price for all housing types in Pickering
Year Average Resale Price Annual Resale
Increase
2016 $700,692 26.64%
2017 $656,104 -6.8%
2018 $690, 719 5.0%
2019 $699,087 1.2%
2020 $806,350 15.3%
2021 $1,029,885 21.7%
2022 $1,158,753 11.1%
Source: Toronto Real Estate Board, Market Watch, December 2022.
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4.0 Housing Affordability
Household Income Spent on Housing by Tenure
For the purpose of this report, affordable housing means annual housing costs that do
not exceed 30% of gross household income.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2022. Census Profile. 2021 Census of Population.
In 2020, there were 28,435 owner households in Pickering. The proportion of owner
households spending more than 30% of their income on shelter costs within Pickering
has remained consistent since 2010, decreasing slighty to 21.7% in 2020.
In 2020, there were 4,950 tenant households in Pickering. Between 2015 and 2020 the
number of tenants spending more than 30% of its income on shelter costs decreased by
7.4% to 38.4%. Despite the decrease from 2015 to 2020 there is still an increase in the
number of renter households spending more than 30% since 2010.
22.4%
36.7%
22.2%
45.8%
21.7%
38.4%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
40.0%
45.0%
50.0%
Owner's spending more than 30% on
shelter
Tenants spending more than 30% on
shelter
Figure 28: Owner & Tenant Households
2010 2015 2020
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Core Housing Need
A household is considered to be in ‘core housing need’ if its characteristics do not meet
one or more of the adequacies; suitability, affordability, and if the owner or tenant is
spending 30% or more of their before-tax income to access acceptable local housing.
As of 2020, 10% (3,330 households) of Pickering’s total number of private households
were considered to be within core need. Of the 3,330 households identified to be in core
need, 25.3% were tenant households and 7.7% were owner households.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2022. Census Profile. 2021 Census of Population.
3,330
29,265
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
In core need Not in Core need
Figure 29: Pickering Core Housing Need
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Housing Suitability
‘Housing suitability’ refers to whether a dwelling has an adequate number of bedrooms
for the size and composition of a household, as definded by CMHC. Of all total occupied
private dwellings within Pickering (33,425), 31,650 are deemed suitable, and 1,775 are
not suitable.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2022. Census Profile. 2021 Census of Population.
31,650
1,775
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
Suitable Not Suitable
Figure 30: 2021 Pickering - Housing suitability
Suitable Not Suitable
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Rental Housing Affordability
Table 12 displays a cross reference of 2020 renter income deciles and maximum
affordable rent. The maximum affordable rent is determined by using 30% of the
indicated income. Renter households would need to be within the 5th income decile to
afford the average rent for any unit types. Although the overall renter income has
increased since 2015, individuals earning a minimum wage or within the first two
income deciles were not able to afford any primary market units in 2020.
Table 12: Average Market Rents in the Primary Market Compared to Affordable Rents
Based on Renter Income Deciles (Pickering, 2020)
2020 Income
Deciles
Renter
Income
Maximum
Affordable
Rent
Average Primary Market Rent 2020
All
Types Bachelor 1
Bedroom
2
Bedroom
3
Bedroom
Low
Income
Decile
1 $24,600 $615 N N N N N
Decile
2 $34,400 $860 N N N N N
Decile
3 $48,000 $1,200 N $1,138 N N N
Moderate
Income
Decile
4 $60,800 $1,520 $1,452 Y $1,356 N N
Decile
5 $74,000 $1,850 Y Y Y $1,547 $1,721
Decile
6 $85,000 $2,125 Y Y Y Y Y
High
Income
Decile
7 $104,000 $2,600 Y Y Y Y Y
Decile
8 $123,000 $3,075 Y Y Y Y Y
Decile
9 $159,000 $3,975 Y Y Y Y Y
Minimum Wage $29,640 $741 N N N N N
Source: RISWG custom order of Statistics Canada Census, 2022.
Source:TREB, Market Watch, December 2022.
Y: Yes, can afford Average Market Rent
N: No cannot afford Average Market Rent
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Table 13 displays a cross reference of 2020 renter income deciles and maximum
affordable rent for the secondary rental market. Renter households would need to be
within the 7th income decile to afford the average rent for any unit types. To afford a
1 bedroom in the secondary market, apartment renters would need to be within
6th income decile. In order to afford a 2 bedroom apartment, renters would need to be
within the 7th income decile.
Table 13: Average Market Rents in the Secondary Market Compared to Affordable
Rents Based on Renter Income Deciles (Pickering, 2020)
2020 Income Deciles Renter
Income
Maximum
Affordable
Rent
Average Secondary Market
Rent 2020
All
Types
1
Bedroom
2
Bedroom
Low
Income
Decile 1 $24,600 $615 N N N
Decile 2 $34,400 $860 N N N
Decile 3 $48,000 $1,200 N N N
Moderate
Income
Decile 4 $60,800 $1,520 N N N
Decile 5 $74,000 $1,850 N N N
Decile 6 $85,000 $2,125 $2,122 $1,858 N
High
Income
Decile 7 $104,000 $2,600 Y Y $2,385
Decile 8 $123,000 $3,075 Y Y Y
Decile 9 $159,000 $3,975 Y Y Y
Minimum Wage $29,640 $741 N N N
Source: RISWG custom order of Statistics Canada Census, 2022.
Source:TREB, Market Watch, December 2022.
Y: Yes, can afford Average Market Rent
N: No cannot afford Average Market Rent
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Table 14, below, shows the top range of the estimated 2021 household income deciles
as well as the house price that each decile can afford, based on spending 30% of
income on housing costs and a 5% down payment. Owner households would need to
be within the 9th income decile to afford the average resale for any house types. To
afford the average resale price of a condominum apartment, which is the most
affordable ownership housing option, owners would need to be within the 7th decile.
Table 14: Average Resale House Prices (Pickering) Compared to Affordable House
Prices Based on Estimated 2022 Household Income Deciles (Pickering)
2020 Income
Deciles
Household
Income
Maximum
Affordable
House
Price
Average Resale House Prices (December 2022)
All
Types
Single
Detached
Semi-
Detached
Row /
Townhouse
Condo
Apartment
Low
Income
Decile
1 $49,200 $160,554 N N N N N
Decile
2 $71,000 $244,362 N N N N N
Decile
3 $90,000 $326,515 N N N N N
Moderate
Income
Decile
4 $108,000 $400,975 N N N N N
Decile
5 $128,000 $478,768 N N N N N
Decile
6 $148,000 $563,182 N N N N N
High
Income
Decile
7 $172,000 $664,106 N N N N $598,724
Decile
8 $204,000 $801,781 N N $777,000 $746,491 Y
Decile
9 $260,000 $1,031,345 $806,350 $999,500 Y Y Y
Source: RISWG custom order of Statistics Canada Census, 2022.
Source:TREB, Market Watch, December 2022.
Source: Region of Durham Data, 2023
Y: Yes, can afford Average Market Rent
N: No cannot afford Average Market Rent
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