BRAMPTON, ON (October 9, 2025), – Peel Region is accelerating the delivery of affordable and supportive housing through ongoing, multi-year investments that are transforming housing options across Brampton, Mississauga, and Caledon. Today, Peel Region Council received updates on major initiatives under the Peel Community Housing Development Program (PCHDP), the Non-Profit Housing Development Program (NHDP), the Peel Affordable…, Creating more community housing, The updated PCHDP now supports nine active projects, delivering 1,290 units and beds by 2028 across Peel. These include affordable rental buildings, expanded shelters, and supportive housing for residents facing housing insecurity. Peel Region continues to leverage funding from the federal Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI), while also investing directly and through partnerships with the private and…, Strengthening partnerships through historic investments, Peel Region is strengthening its partnerships with non-profit organizations to expand community and supportive housing. Through a recent request for proposal, up to $70 million in capital funding has been conditionally allocated to four organizations. This significant investment highlights Peel’s commitment to collaborating with more sectors to create more homes. Together, these partners will…, Exploring modular and prefabricated housing, Peel is also using modular and prefabricated housing elements to deliver homes faster. Basswood Senior Residences and the Wilkinson Shelter redevelopment already integrate prefabricated components, while staff are exploring a modular expansion at the Surveyor Shelter, which could add approximately 40 beds to meet urgent needs. Scaling up modular housing will require ready sites, streamlined…, Addressing urgent housing needs, Despite major investments, the need for affordable, deeply affordable, and supportive housing in Peel remains significant. Current stock meets only 26 per cent of affordable housing needs and four per cent of supportive housing needs. Today's decisions reinforce Council’s commitment to closing these gaps and ensuring more residents have safe, stable, and affordable homes. Peel Region continues to…
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BRAMPTON, Ont. - October 10, 2025, . Yesterday, in a report to Peel Regional Council, Peel Regional Paramedic Services presented how it continues to transform how integrated emergency and community-based care is delivered in response to the growing needs of the community. Peel Regional Paramedic Services provides emergency medical care to more than 1.6 million residents and thousands of visitors annually across Brampton, Caledon…, Key highlights from the 2025 Service update, Growing call volumes and demand:, Paramedics now respond to an average of, 420 calls per day, a 3.2% increase from 2024, , as Peel's population approaches 1.7 million residents. Call volumes are expected to more than double by the time we reach 2036., Investing in infrastructure:, The new Docksteader reporting station , scheduled for 2027, will increase ambulance capacity, improve logistics, and strengthen response time performance., Protecting our frontline workers:, The External Violence Against Paramedics (EVAP) program and new ALERT training have reduced workplace risks and made Peel a national leader in paramedic safety and psychological health., Supporting wellness and culture:, Paramedic Services launched its first Workplace Culture and Well-Being Plan, focused on belonging, learning, and psychological safety for all staff., Enhancing fleet efficiency and sustainability:, Through ambulance "remounts" and modular equipment systems,, the Service has saved over $750,000, and reduced vehicle turnaround times to under one hour., Expanding Community Paramedicine:, More than, 3,500 in-home and clinic appointments were delivered in 2024, to seniors and residents with complex health needs - reducing 9-1-1 calls and emergency visits., Mitigating our system pressures, Despite these gains, increasing call volumes, hospital offload delays and rising urban density continue to impact ambulance availability and response times. Thanks to the continued support of Regional Council, Peel Regional Paramedic Services will strive to meet these challenges, and service demands by investing in: Predictive dispatch and digital systems for faster, data-driven response…
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