The Housing Select Committee acts in an advisory capacity to Council, providing recommendations to the Planning and Economic Development Committee, followed by final consideration and approval by Council. 

The Housing Select Committee advises on policy and municipal actions that will increase the supply of diverse market, co-op and non-profit rental and ownership housing options for low and moderate income households. Although Niagara Region has the overall legislated responsibility for attainable housing, it does not control local strategies such as zoning or municipal incentive programs related to attainable housing. The Housing Select Committee strives to recommend initiatives that will enable an increase in the supply of attainable housing in the community.

The Housing Select Committee has the following objectives and responsibilities:

- Explore existing relationships which assist to support housing that accommodates the broadest range of income levels as well as housing for those with special needs
- To support a mix of housing types, densities, design, and tenure including attainable housing to meet projected demographic and market requirements of current and future residents
- To support a range and mix of housing types to allow residents to remain in the community for their entire lifecycle