We undertook a Housing Demand Survey and completed a community housing strategy in Spring 2011. A summary of the strategy is available.
Compared to the Yukon as a whole, The Klondike has:
• A much higher proportion of one-person households (40% over 30.9%) and less couples and families
• A single detached family dwelling profile that does not meet this one-person household demand
• A much higher proportion of the population renting (44.2% over 30.5%)
Our Strategic Housing Goals
1) Match housing stock to demand and demographic trends
• Convert single detached residencies into multi-unit single-person residencies
• Convert vacant commercial properties into multi-unit single-person residencies
• Increase occupancy rates of existing single detached residencies
2) Increase overall quality of housing stock
• Incentivize new construction
• Incentivize renovation of existing rental properties
3) Increase proportion of home ownership over renting
• Lower barriers to new construction for ownership
• Lower financial barriers to ownership for low income households
Our Housing Enterprise Mission
Target new construction or renovation and conversion of existing properties to expand the supply of quality single-person household units that are affordable and accessible for home ownership to gross annual incomes between $20,000 and $35,000.
