Affordable Housing Being Built and Renovated in Barrie

Author: Toronto Real Estate Admin / Category: News Bulletin, Toronto Real Estate, Toronto Realtor

Canada’s Economic Action Plan

BARRIE, ONTARIO, March 25, 2011 — The Government of Canada, the Province of Ontario and the County of Simcoe today announced more than $10.8 million for the construction and renovation of 2,084 housing units for low-income seniors, families and persons with disabilities in Barrie.

Patrick Brown, Member of Parliament for Barrie, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), and Honourable Aileen Carroll, Member of Provincial Parliament for Barrie, on behalf of the Honourable Rick Bartolucci, Ontario’s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, along with Cal Patterson, Warden of Simcoe County, and Jeff Lehman, Mayor of Barrie, made the announcement.

“Our Government is investing in affordable housing here in Barrie to help create jobs and improve the quality of life for those who need it most,” said MP Brown. “These initiatives will help people in our community access safe and affordable housing that meets their needs.”

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Article source: http://www.cmhc.ca/en/corp/nero/nere/2011/2011-03-25-1030.cfm

Social Housing Being Renovated in Greater Sudbury

Author: Toronto Real Estate Admin / Category: News Bulletin, Toronto Real Estate, Toronto Realtor

Canada’s Economic Action Plan

SUDBURY, ONTARIO, March 25, 2011 — The Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario today announced that the ridings of Sudbury and Nickel Belt have received more than $9.4 million to repair 2,708 existing social housing units through the Social Housing Renovation and Retrofit Program.

The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and the Honourable Rick Bartolucci, Ontario’s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, along with Mayor Marianne Matichuk of Greater Sudbury, made the announcement.

“In Northern Ontario and throughout the country, Canada’s Economic Action Plan is working,” said Minister Finley. “Renovation projects like these are putting construction workers and tradespeople to work quickly, while at the same time providing needed improvements to housing.”

Steve Jacques, Manager of Community Development, CMHC, delivers remarks regarding Federal – Provincial funding of more than $9.4 million for social housing renovations throughout Greater Sudbury.
Steve Jacques, Manager of Community Development, CMHC, delivers remarks regarding Federal – Provincial funding of more than $9.4 million for social housing renovations throughout Greater Sudbury.

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Article source: http://www.cmhc.ca/en/corp/nero/nere/2011/2011-03-25-1200.cfm