The County of Northumberland initiated the development of an Affordable Housing Strategy in May 2018. The primary goal of this project was to develop a strategy with a focus on increasing the supply of rental housing at a variety of affordability depths through a range of tools and incentives across Northumberland. The project was undertaken in two phases. The first phase involved an assessment of the housing needs and gaps along the housing continuum in Northumberland. This phase of the work also included a range of engagement activities to gain information on housing need and supply from Northumberland residents, people with lived experience, and key housing stakeholders. A total of sixteen engagement activities were undertaken as part of this work and in addition to presentations to County and member municipal councils.