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Governments of Canada and Ontario Celebrate New Affordable Housing in Sudbury

Comments: 0December 7th, 2009 by admin

Posted by Moishe Alexander

Funding of $7.68 million for 64 new affordable housing rental units for seniors and persons with disabilities living on low income was announced today in Sudbury.

The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), and the Honourable Rick Bartolucci, Ontario’s Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services and Member of Provincial Parliament for Sudbury, on behalf of the Honourable Jim Watson, Ontario’s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; along with John Rodriguez, Mayor of Greater Sudbury made the announcement.

“The Government of Canada is helping Canadians during these tough economic times and giving hope to seniors and persons with disabilities who need quality, affordable housing that meets their needs,” said Minister Finley. “This investment is possible through Canada’s Economic Action Plan, the federal government’s plan to stimulate the economy and create jobs during the global recession. For Ontario, this includes a $1.2 billion joint investment.”

“New housing initiatives like the one announced today add significant support to the Province`s efforts to reduce poverty and are welcomed here in Sudbury,” said Sudbury MPP Rick Bartolucci. “Ontario will continue to work with its federal and municipal partners to ensure new affordable housing units are built during the life of this program.”

“I am extremely appreciative of the support Greater Sudbury residents are receiving today from the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada,” said Greater Sudbury Mayor John Rodriguez. “Finding a home in these new units will lift an enormous burden from the shoulders of someone who lives on a fixed income. We all deserve a safe place to call ‘home’, and I look forward to the day that the keys to these 64 apartments will turn in the locks.”

The Government of Canada wants to ensure that Canadians on fixed incomes can live with independence and dignity and remain in their communities, close to family and friends. Canada’s Economic Action Plan provides $475 million, over two years, to build new rental housing for low-income seniors and persons with disabilities. Overall, the Economic Action Plan includes $2 billion for new and existing social housing, plus up to $2 billion in loans to municipalities for housing-related infrastructure.

Canada’s Economic Action Plan builds on the Government of Canada’s commitment in 2008 of more than $1.9 billion, over the next five years, to improve and build new affordable housing and help the homeless.

Today’s announcement celebrates funding for 64 new affordable rental units at Copper Street Apartments, 192 Copper Street in Sudbury. The project is sponsored by Dalron Construction Limited.

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80 low income housing units in Sudbury

Comments: 0July 16th, 2009 by admin

Sudbury has become one of the fastest growing cities in Ontario with its flourishing mining industry it has become increasingly difficult to keep up with the housing demands.

On July 14, 2009 Barb Millsap of Raiffeisen Non-Profit Housing Corporation along with Minister of Industry Tony Clement,Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services Rick Bartolucci,and Mayor John Rodriguez announced that the Government of Canada, the Government of Ontario, and the City of Sudbury would be beginning a project for the building of 80 low income housing units.

“The city is very pleased with this ground breaking ceremony” said Moishe Alexander CEO of the CFC. Many residents of Sudbury said this project was overdue. There are many families in Sudbury that are struggling to make their rents because of the lack of residential properties available the housing costs just keep going up and up. With this new low income housing initiative and hopefully many more to follow there will be some kind of relief to these families that cant keep up with the constant inflation on the housing market.

The project has been budgeted for $11.8 million whitch includes $3.3 million from the Canada and Ontario Affordable Housing Program. The Canada and Ontario Affordable Housing Program has a commitment from both levels of government for $301 million whitch will help build some 20,000 houses in Ontario.

“The City of Greater Sudbury is very excited about the possibilities afforded to our community by the generous support of CMHC and Municipal Affairs and Housing,” said Greater Sudbury Mayor John Rodriguez. “In difficult times, it is always good news when the Canadian community rallies together to put together solid projects that will help citizens achieve greater quality of life and living.”

“The Government of Canada is committed to making affordable housing available in Ontario and across Canada for those who need it the most,” said Minister Clement. ”These new units in Sudbury provide low-income individuals and families with access to suitable, affordable housing that meets their specific needs.”

“The construction of safe, affordable housing is a priority for the McGuinty government,” said Minister Bartolucci. “We are proud to support initiatives such as this, which will provide long-term affordable housing for vulnerable persons in Sudbury.”

“Today’s announcement marks the culmination of our 14 year dream, and two years of focused development work to build Raiffeisen Phase 2 adjacent to our Phase 1 co-operative,” said Barbara Millsap, President of Raiffeisen Phase 2. “We are grateful to all three levels of government who have contributed to the funding of our 80-unit one and two bedroom affordable apartment complex overlooking the downtown center of the City of Greater Sudbury.”

This project is truly going to help the City of Sudbury whitch because of its tremendous growth in the past five years has become an increasingly more difficult place to find low income housing. Now that the 14 year dream of Raiffeisen Phase 2 has become a reality everyone can benefit from a better City.

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