If help doesn’t come soon, area landlords will have no choice but to evict those who are months behind on their rent, leaving the city to deal with a surge of…
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SARNIA, ON, March 5, 2021 /CNW/ - Every Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. The governments of Canada and Ontario announced $1.3 million in funding to create 24 new affordable rental housing units for seniors in Sarnia.
The announcement was made today by Peter Fragiskatos, Member of Parliament for London North Centre, on behalf of the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), along with Bob Bailey, Member of Provincial Parliament for Sarnia–Lambton, on behalf of the Honourable Steve Clark, Ontario s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
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THUNDER BAY, ON, Feb. 26, 2021 /CNW/ - Every Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. The governments of Canada and Ontario are working together to deliver new affordable rental housing units in Thunder Bay. The joint funding of $750,000 will be delivered through the Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative (OPHI) and ensure more people have access to stable, affordable housing in their community.
Marcus Powlowski, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay Rainy River, on behalf of the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) made the announcement today to celebrate completion of the project.
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MPP Lisa Thompson has announced the provincial government is providing almost $2 million to local municipalities to offset operating costs for critical services and help ensure that no municipality carries an operating deficit into 2021.
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“This funding will provide our communities with the support they need to continue delivering critical services that we all rely on everyday,” Thompson said in announcing the Safe Restart Agreement funding. “The money will help municipal councils in Huron-Bruce to develop a 2021 budget that reflects the reality of COVID-19 and give them the confidence they need to proceed with capital projects that will drive economic growth.”
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Safe Restart Agreement funding announced for the Huron-Bruce riding Dec. 18 will help municipalities avoid deficits caused by COVID-19 expenses.
It’s part of $695 million set aside across the province, building on the first phase of the federal-provincial Safe Restart Agreement announced this summer.
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“The money will help municipal councils in Huron-Bruce to develop a 2021 budget that reflects the reality of COVID-19 and give them the confidence they need to proceed with capital projects that will drive economic growth,” Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson said in a news release.