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MISSISSAUGA, ON, May 4, 2018 — More individuals, families and seniors will now have a place to call home in Peel Region. The federal and provincial governments are investing over $44 million to create 298 more affordable housing units through the Canada – Ontario Investment in Affordable Housing (IAH) agreement.

Omar Algabrha, Member of Parliament for Mississauga Centre, on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), along with the Honourable Dipika Damerla, Ontario Minister of Seniors Affairs and Member of Provincial Parliament for Mississauga East-Cooksville, on behalf of the Honourable Peter Milczyn, Ontario’s Minister of Housing and Minister Responsible for the Poverty Reduction Strategy, made the announcement today. Martin Medeiros, Region of Peel Councillor, on behalf of Frank Dale, Region of Peel Chair and John Kovac, Mississauga City Councillor, on behalf of Bonnie Crombie, Mayor of Mississauga also participated.

The announcement took place at an official groundbreaking for The Daniels Corporation’s affordable housing development at 360 City Centre Drive, which will provide 174 units of affordable rental housing, including 154 units funded by the IAH program.

Other affordable housing developments throughout Peel Region were also celebrated at the event.

Quick facts:

• The Region of Peel Affordable Rental Housing Project will be part of the 23-acre award-winning Mississauga City Centre neighbourhood and feature pedestrian-friendly pathways, a community park and public art.
• One building of the two-tower development will include affordable units, rent-geared-to-income units and market-rate units.
• The Region of Peel also contributed more than $66 million to these projects.
• The governments of Canada and Ontario have partnered together to deliver the IAH program since 2011. Under the IAH, Ontario and the federal government are investing a total of $1.9 billion to improve access to affordable housing across Ontario.

Quotes:

“Our Government is investing in affordable housing here in Mississauga Centre and across Canada to help create jobs and improve the quality of life for those who need it most. Thanks to the combined efforts of our partners, we are able to give a helping hand to individuals in need, and in doing so, we are contributing to the economic and social well-being of the entire community.”
— Omar Alghabra, Member of Parliament for Mississauga Centre

“Providing access to affordable housing in Peel Region will give individuals and families the opportunity to reach their full potential. Communities like this one make a meaningful difference to Mississauga, and help to ensure that everyone has a safe, affordable place to live, work and raise their family.”
— Dipika Damerla, Minister of Seniors Affairs and Member of Provincial Parliament for Mississauga East-Cooksville

“The need for affordable housing in Peel continues to grow, making it a priority of Region of Peel Council to increase affordable housing for Peel residents. This new development and other investments in Peel are examples of strategies we identified in the Region’s new long-term housing and homelessness plan, ‘Home for All,’ which support our long-term outcomes that affordable housing is available to all residents and homelessness is prevented. The Region looks forward to ongoing partnerships with the federal and provincial governments, our local municipalities, the private sector and the community to increase affordable housing and create safe and connected communities where all Peel residents can live and thrive.”
— Frank Dale, Chair, Region of Peel

“Housing affordability is a priority for our City and is fundamental to a healthy, inclusive and sustainable community. This new development supports our City’s goal of making housing affordable for all by ensuring that a range of units geared to all income levels is made available. Together, we are building a city where residents from all walks of life continue to thrive and enjoy a quality of life second to none.”
— Bonnie Crombie, Mayor, City of Mississauga

“We congratulate all four levels of government for taking the initiative to bring affordable housing to Mississauga’s City Centre. Healthy and vibrant communities are richer with a variety of uses, peoples and incomes. This public-private partnership demonstrates the success of how well affordable and market housing can co-exist, fostering inclusiveness, and is what we as city-builders want to continue doing in our communities.”
— Martin Blake, Vice President, The Daniels Corporation

Associated links:

• As Canada’s authority on housing, CMHC contributes to the stability of the housing market and financial system, provides support for Canadians in housing need, and offers unbiased housing research and advice to all levels of Canadian government, consumers and the housing industry. For more information, follow us on Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn and Facebook.
• Investing in affordable housing is part of Ontario’s plan to support care, create opportunity and make life more affordable during this period of rapid economic change. Since 2003, the province has committed more than $5 billion in funding for affordable housing, which has helped support more than 22,000 new affordable rental housing units, more than 335,000 repairs and improvements to social and affordable housing units and rental and down payment assistance to more than 93,000 households in need. These investments complement the commitments made through Ontario’s recent Long-Term Affordable Housing Strategy update, and support the province’s goal of ending chronic homelessness by 2025. For more information on affordable housing in Ontario, visit ontario.ca/affordablehousing or follow us on Twitter.
• Canada’s first ever National Housing Strategy is a 10-year, $40-billion plan that will give more Canadians a place to call home. Under the National Housing Strategy, the federal government will recognize and progressively implement every Canadian’s right to access housing that meets their needs and that they can afford. For more information on the National Housing Strategy visit www.placetocallhome.ca.

Media contacts:

Émilie Gauduchon
Press Secretary
Office of Minister Duclos
819-654-5546
emilie.gauduchon@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca

Wilbur McLean
Public Affairs
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
416-218-3331
wmclean@cmhc-schl.gc.ca

George Mason
Press Secretary
Office of Minister Milczyn
416-219-7616
george.mason@ontario.ca

Conrad Spezowka
Communications
Ministry of Housing
416-585-7066
MHO.media@ontario.ca

Backgrounder

New affordable rental housing developments in Peel Region

Four developments will provide affordable housing for individuals, families and seniors in Peel Region.

* Region of Peel used IAH funding to purchase individual units in condominium developments throughout the region.

Article source: http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/corp/nero/nere/2018/2018-05-04-1015.cfm

ONTARIO, May 3, 2018 — The Governments of Canada and Ontario announced funding of over $7 million to help survivors of domestic violence in Ontario. Funding will be provided to enable the construction of a new shelter and a second shelter will receive funding for renovations and upgrades, including a multi-storey addition.

Green Haven Shelter for Women in Orillia will receive up to $6.2 million to build a new facility with 12 beds and a flexible design to allow for potential future expansion.

Minwaashin Lodge, a 21-bed facility for Indigenous women and families in Ottawa, will receive $1 million for a renovation and addition that will optimize programming spaces and ensure suitable culturally appropriate space.

Quick facts:

• Today’s funding announcement will help two women’s shelters to better serve women and their children who are survivors of domestic violence.
• Green Haven Shelter for Women provides services to approximately 140 women and children each year.
• The shelter at Minwaashin Lodge serves 170 women and children each year.

Quotes:

“The peace of mind that comes with having security and stability is invaluable. These investments are another example of our Government’s commitment toward ensuring that survivors of domestic violence are able to enjoy a safe and stable environment.”
— The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)

“Across Ontario, we are investing in a new strategy that will help people get the supports they need to build a safer life for themselves and their children. Funding announced today will allow two shelters in the province to make significant investments so that women and their children who are fleeing domestic violence will have access to services that are dedicated to helping them begin rebuilding their lives.”
— Michael Coteau, Minister of Community and Social Services

Associated links:

• As Canada’s authority on housing, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation contributes to the stability of the housing market and financial system, provides support for Canadians in housing need, and offers unbiased housing research and advice to all levels of Canadian government, consumers and the housing industry. For more information, please call 1-800-668-2642 or follow us on Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn and Facebook.
• Investing in safer, more secure, accessible Violence Against Women shelters is a part of the Ontario government’s vision to ensure that everyone in the province can live in safety, free from the threat, fear or experience of exploitation and violence. These investments also support Ontario’s goal of ending violence against women and the government’s It’s Never Okay: An Action Plan to Stop Sexual Violence and Harassment.

Media contacts:

Émilie Gauduchon
Press Secretary
Office of Minister Duclos
819-654-5546
emilie.gauduchon@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca

Wilbur McLean
Public Affairs
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
416-218-3331
wmclean@cmhc-schl.gc.ca

Lyndsay Miller
Communications
Office of Minister Coteau
416-325-5450
lyndsay.miller@ontario.ca

Gavin Halford
Communications
Ministry of Community and Social Services
416-325-0216
gavin.halford@ontario.ca

Article source: http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/corp/nero/nere/2018/2018-05-03-1100.cfm

TORONTO, ON, April 30, 2018 — A new milestone under the National Housing Strategy (NHS) has been reached. Families and vulnerable Canadians in need of an affordable place to call home can count on long-term funding for community housing in Ontario.

The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), along with the Honourable Peter Milczyn, Ontario’s Minister of Housing and Minister Responsible for the Poverty Reduction Strategy, today announced they have reached a bilateral agreement under the NHS. This agreement, which will be cost-shared by the Governments of Canada and Ontario, demonstrates a shared commitment to prioritizing affordable housing.The 10-year agreement will invest more than $4.2 billion to protect, renew and expand social and community housing, and support Ontario’s priorities related to housing repair, construction, and affordability. The governments of Canada and Ontario will also work together on the design and implementation of a new Canada Housing Benefit in Ontario. This new agreement marks the beginning of a partnership that will be supported by long-term and predictable funding starting April 1, 2019.

This is a first-of-its kind progressive housing agreement that commits both governments to new and higher standards of transparency, public engagement, and housing quality, including improved energy efficiency and accessibility. The agreement also  acknowledges the importance of prioritizing those most in need, the federal rights-based approach to housing, and applying gender-based analysis to investments.

Quotes:

“The Government of Canada is proud to sign its first bilateral agreement under the National Housing Strategy which will help thousands of Ontarian families who are still waiting for an affordable place to call home. Long-term, predictable funding for housing has been needed for more than a decade. Together, we will build strong communities where Canadians can prosper and thrive, now and for the future.”
— Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

“Signing this bilateral agreement is a major step in a journey that our governments have been taking in partnership – one that meets Ontario’s unique needs and circumstances. I’m proud to say that this agreement builds upon our common vision of housing, where everyone in Ontario has a safe and affordable place to call home.”
— Peter Milczyn, Ontario’s Minister of Housing and Minister Responsible for the Poverty Reduction Strategy

Quick facts:

• The $4.2 billion investment announced today is in addition to $2.4 billion in previously planned federal housing investments in Ontario through the Social Housing Agreement (SHA) over the next ten years. Combined investments under the NHS bilateral agreement and the SHA will target the preservation of at least 130,000 community housing units in Ontario.
• The NHS is an ambitious 10-year, $40-billion plan that will remove 530,000 families from housing need, create 100,000 new housing units as well as repair and renew more than 300,000 housing units and reduce chronic homelessness by 50 per cent.
• The NHS is built on strong partnerships between the federal, provincial and territorial governments, and continuous engagement with others, including municipalities, Indigenous governments and organizations, and the social and private sectors. This includes consultations with Canadians from all walks of life, including people with lived experience of housing need.
• All NHS investments delivered by the federal, provincial and territorial governments will respect the key principles of the NHS that support partnerships, people and communities.
• Ontario will develop and publish a three-year Action Plan, beginning in 2019 – 2020, setting targets and outlining how they will use federal and cost-matched funding to achieve the desired outcomes.

Associated links:

• As Canada’s authority on housing, CMHC contributes to the stability of the housing market and financial system, provides support for Canadians in housing need, and offers unbiased housing research and advice to all levels of Canadian government, consumers and the housing industry. For more information, follow us on Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn and Facebook.
• Investing in affordable housing is part of Ontario’s plan to create fairness and opportunity during this period of rapid economic change. Since 2003, the province has committed more than $5 billion in funding for affordable housing, which has helped support more than 22,000 new affordable rental housing units, more than 335,000 repairs and improvements to social and affordable housing units and rental and down payment assistance to more than 93,000 households in need. These investments complement the commitments made through Ontario’s recent Long-Term Affordable Housing Strategy update, and support the province’s goal of ending chronic homelessness by 2025. For more information on affordable housing in Ontario, visit ontario.ca/affordablehousing or follow us on Twitter.
• To find out more about Canada’s National Housing Strategy, visit www.placetocallhome.ca.

Media contacts:

Émilie Gauduchon
Press Secretary
Office of Minister Duclos
819-654-5546
emilie.gauduchon@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca

Wilbur McLean
Public Affairs
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
416-218-3331
wmclean@cmhc-schl.gc.ca

George Mason
Press Secretary
Office of Minister Milczyn
416-219-7616
george.mason@ontario.ca

Conrad Spezowka
Communications
Ministry of Housing
416-585-7066
MHO.media@ontario.ca

Article source: http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/corp/nero/nere/2018/2018-04-30-1345.cfm