Rural Housing Information System

RHIS: Filling the housing information gap in rural eastern, western Ontario and beyond.

The One-Stop Solution  For Rural Housing Information!

Rural Housing Information System (RHIS) is a locally driven tool supporting municipalities, developers, and homebuilders in the planning and development of affordable housing. It aims to support not-for-profit builders in overcoming information barriers regarding housing in rural communities.

The data-driven, outcomes focused solution harnesses data in an automated and easy to use dashboard including:

  • demographic trends (population, growth, age, and income)
  • homelessness count and affordable housing stock
  • average home price and market rental information
  • building permit data
  • available zoned and developable land
  • available municipal building incentives, waivers, and grants
  • assets and amenities that support residents
  • and the ability to compare municipalities’ data

Who's Listening

Rural Ontario Institute

Contact Us

If you are interested in learning more about the project or getting involved, please contact us.

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All data on the RHIS is specialized for rural communities and separated urban areas are subtracted from the data displayed.

photo of a couple holding a house key.