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Canada’s Economic Action Plan Creates Jobs and Improves Social Housing in Quebec — Louis-Saint-Laurent

Comments: 0August 10th, 2010 by admin

Posted by Moishe Alexander:

The Government of Canada announced today that four housing co-operatives located in Louis-Saint-Laurent will receive more that $386,000 through Canada’s Economic Action Plan, as part of the social housing renovation and retrofit investments.

The announcement was made today by the Honourable Josée Verner, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, President of the Queen’s Privy Council, Minister for la Francophonie, and Minister Responsible for the Québec Region, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). This contribution is part of the more than $22 million federal investment, announced earlier today by Minister Finley, for the renovation and retrofit of housing projects across Québec.

“The four renovation projects announced today in my riding are concrete examples of measures that our government has put in place to help ensure our economic recovery and long-term growth. It is through initiatives like these ones that our economic action plan is improving the quality of life of our citizens, creating jobs and stimulating the economy, right here in the Québec region,” said Minister Verner.

The Government of Canada, through Canada’s Economic Action Plan, announced $1 billion for social housing renovation and retrofit. Of the $1 billion, $850 million is being delivered by provinces and territories on a cost-matched basis for existing federally assisted social housing projects which they administer on behalf of the partnership. The remaining $150 million is being delivered by CMHC for existing federally assisted off-reserve housing which it directly administers. Eligible repairs include general improvements, energy efficiency upgrades or conversions, and modifications in support of persons with disabilities.

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Posted in Alberta, British Columbia, CMHC, Canada, Manitoba, New Home Starts, Newfoundland, Ontario, Quebec, Social Housing, affordable housing, boiler replacement, elevator replacement, garage ramp heating, lighting upgrades, moishe alexander, roof replacement

Housing Market Outlook Québec CMA

Comments: 0November 12th, 2009 by admin

The Québec census metropolitan area (CMA) stayed the course at the beginning of the year, as the labour market there continued to grow. After the first six months of the year, the job market in the CMA was on the rise and, as such, stood out from the other five metropolitan areas across Quebec, where employment was down. Several sectors enjoyed growth, including construction, finance, and insurance and real estate.
The third quarter results, however, revealed a very different picture

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Posted in Canada, Ontario, Quebec, Rental Market, Social Housing, Sudbury, Uncategorized, affordable housing, boiler replacement, roof replacement

Social Housing in Peel Region Being Renovated

Comments: 0August 10th, 2009 by admin

Moishe Alexander is very excited to see that the Social Housing project, Tannery Gate Tower Cooperative in Peel Region Being Renovated.

MISSISSAUGA, August 10, 2009 — The Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario today announced that the Tannery Gate Tower Cooperative in Mississauga will receive support for repairs and renovations over the next two years.

The work will include lighting upgrades, boiler replacement, roof replacement, elevator replacement, garage ramp heating and other capital repairs.

The Tannery Gate Tower Cooperative will receive $227,540 — part of a national allocation of more than $30.1 million to Peel Region to repair and retrofit existing local social housing units.

The funding was made available as a result of a $1.2 billion joint investment under the amended Canada – Ontario Affordable Housing Program Agreement, which includes funding through Canada’s Economic Action Plan and by the Government of Ontario. The federal and provincial governments are contributing equally to this overall investment.

Bob Dechert, Member of Parliament for Mississauga – Erindale, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), and Bob Delaney, MPP for Mississauga – Streetsville, on behalf of the Honourable Jim Watson, Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, made the announcement today.

“Renovation and retrofit projects, like this one, will improve the quality of life for residents by keeping their homes safe and affordable,” said MP Dechert. “It is also a good way to get the local economy moving because it puts construction workers and trades people to work quickly and most of the materials and supplies are made in Canada.”

“These repairs are another step towards improving social housing in Peel Region,” said MPP Delaney. “This new funding will help ensure that people living in social housing have a safe and reliable place to live. Ontarians deserve nothing less.”

Ontario is moving quickly to invest a total of $704 million to repair eligible social housing across the province. In an effort to get shovels in the ground quickly, projects must be committed by the end of the fiscal years 2010 and 2011.

The funding will help improve the quality of life for residents living in social housing communities. Funding will be used to renovate and make energy-saving upgrades to existing social housing as well as to undertake accessibility modifications for the benefit of seniors and persons with disabilities. It will also create jobs and strengthen local economies. To find out more about affordable housing in Ontario, visit

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