For Release - July 3, 2009
NEW
AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN LONDON
LONDON – The
Government of Canada, the Province of Ontario and the City of London
today announced $1.6 million to fund a major construction-ready
project in London. The
funding was made available as a result of a $1.2-billion joint
investment under the amended Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing
Program Agreement.
Ed Holder, Member of Parliament for London West,
and the Honourable Chris Bentley, Member of Provincial Parliament
for London West, along with Mayor Anne Marie DeCicco-Best, joined
together to announce 39 new units of affordable housing for
low-income families and individuals with disabilities.
“This Government is working hard to support
Canadians during these challenging economic times and we are moving
aggressively to ensure
Canada’s Economic Action Plan is
implemented rapidly,” said MP Holder. “With these investments in
London, we are making an important difference
in the lives of some of our community’s most vulnerable citizens.
Low-income families and persons with disabilities will soon have
access to quality, affordable housing and services to meet their
specific needs, while remaining close to their families and
friends.”
This first wave of funding will lead to
construction by September and we will continue to work with our
municipal partners to ensure more units are built during the life of
this program,” said Chris Bentley, MPP London West.
“Working together with other levels of government
is the most effective way to address Canada’s growing need for more
affordable housing, and in doing so, we are able to improve living
conditions for the most vulnerable citizens in our community, and
across the country,” said Mayor DeCicco-Best.
Ontario
is moving quickly to implement this new funding with a total of 23
“quick start” projects totaling over $52.2 million – all of which
will improve access to affordable housing for low-income families,
seniors and persons with disabilities.
It will also create jobs and strengthen local economies. To
find more about affordable housing in Ontario, visit
www.mah.gov.on.ca.
To find out more about how the Government of Canada and CMHC are
working to build stronger homes and communities for all Canadians,
call CMHC at 1-800-668-2642 or visit
www.cmhc.ca/housingactionplan. For more
information on Canada’s
Economic Action Plan, call 1-800-O Canada or visit
www.actionplan.gc.ca.
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For more information
visit:
http://www.cmhc.ca
and
www.ontario.ca/housing
