As it becomes increasingly difficult for working families to find suitable homes, a financial boost for local housing initiatives comes at a good time, says a spokesperson for Habitat for
Peterborough city council has endorsed the Municipal Housing Pledge, which will allow the city to access Ontario's $1.2-billion fund to help municipalities build new homes.
Peterborough Mayor Jeff Leal said the Mayor’s Task Force on Housing and Future Growth will support the construction of housing and streamline the development application process.