Posted: June 23, 2010 at 10:58 am
Moishe Alexander and Canadian Funding Corp. – The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Mégantic – L’Érable, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and Minister responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, and Laurent Lessard, Minister of Municipal Affairs, Regions and Land Occupancy, Minister responsible for the Chaudière – Appalaches region and Member of the National Assembly for Frontenac, officially opened today Le Diamant, a building that includes 45 new affordable housing units for semi-independent seniors, to which the governments of Canada and Quebec jointly contributed nearly $2.6 million. The development of this great regional initiative resulted from a total investment of over $5.4 million.
Moishe Alexander comments that in addition to the Government of Canada, through Canada’s Economic Action Plan, and the Government of Quebec, under the AccèsLogis program of the Société d’habitation du Québec (SHQ), community partners contributed more than $890,000, including $820,000 from the City of Thetford Mines.
“Our government is committed to giving a hand-up to the people of Quebec who need some help during these tough economic times,” said Minister Paradis. “Through projects like this one, Year 2 of Canada’s Economic Action Plan will continue to create jobs and stimulate the economy in communities across in Quebec.”
“A major step in the revitalization of downtown Thetford Mines, the official opening of Le Diamant is excellent news and demonstrates the attention that our government is giving to the seniors of Quebec. Thanks to the combined efforts of the different partners that contributed to this mobilizing project, 45 households can now benefit from safe, quality housing that meets their needs, at an affordable cost,” said Minister Lessard, in the presence of Luc Berthold, Mayor of Thetford Mines, Gilles Rémillard, President of the Office municipal d’habitation de Thetford Mines, and community partners.
It should be noted that 23 tenants of Le Diamant can benefit from the Rent Supplement program, which provides financial assistance to low-income individuals who would otherwise have to spend more than 25 per cent of their income on housing. The rent supplements provided will represent, over a five-year period, a total of over $350,000 in additional financial assistance, including more than $315,000 from the SHQ and over $35,000 from the City of Thetford Mines.
Posted: March 18, 2010 at 9:42 am | Tags: Action, Atikamekw, behalf, Bernard Généreux, canada, Chief Ottawa, CMHC, Conseil, Diane Finley, Economic, economy, Eva Ottawa, Funding, government, Grand, Housing Market, investment, Manawan, Minister Responsible, MP Généreux, Nation, ottawa, Paul Émile, Plan, Quebec, today
The Government of Canada announced today an investment of more than $2.2 million as part of the year one funding through Canada’s Economic Action Plan to improve housing conditions for the Atikamekw and Mi’kmaq First Nation communities.
Bernard Généreux, Member of Parliament for Montmagny – L’Islet – Kamouraska – Rivière-du-Loup, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), made the announcement today, along with Paul Émile Ottawa, Chief of the Conseil des Atikamekw de Manawan, on behalf of Eva Ottawa, Grand Chief of the Conseil de la Nation Atikamekw.
“Our Government’s Economic Action Plan is creating jobs, stimulating the local economy and improving housing conditions for First Nation communities in Quebec,” said MP Généreux.
Through Canada’s Economic Action Plan, the Government of Canada has committed $400 million over two years to help First Nation communities build needed new housing, repair and remediate existing non-profit housing for their members, and complement housing programs offered by CMHC. This investment will also provide an economic stimulus for many First Nations and surrounding areas by creating jobs.
Through Canada’s Economic Action Plan, some $45 million in federal investments will be made available to First Nations in Quebec to address immediate housing needs.
CMHC is allocating more than $1.6 million to Opitciwan and Manawan for the construction of three new social housing units and to retrofit 53 existing social housing units. Listuguj and Gesgapegiag are receiving $664,500 for the construction of two new social housing units and to retrofit 41 existing social housing units. This funding will go along way to help improve housing conditions in these First Nation communities.
“Responding to the housing needs of our people remains our top priority. What has been accomplished in the Atikamekw communities thanks to Canada’s Economic Action Plan is very commendable and greatly appreciated,” said Grand Chief Ottawa.
More information on this and other measures in Canada’s Economic Action Plan, the federal government’s plan to stimulate the economy and protect those hit hardest by the global recession, can be found at: www.actionplan.gc.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.
Posted: March 10, 2010 at 4:06 pm | Tags: Agreement, Alexander, announcement, canada, Celebrate, City, community, Diane Finley, Gail Shea, government, Honourable, Housing Market, Hunter River, Inc, investment, Minister Responsible, Minister Shea, Moishe, New, Oceans, P.E.I, P.E.I. Affordable, part, Premier Robert Ghiz, Prince Edward Island, Robert Ghiz, Summerside, today, total
Posted by Moishe Alexander
The Government of Canada and the Government of Prince Edward Island today announced a joint investment to build new affordable housing on the Island. The bundled announcement represents a total of 21 affordable rental units for persons with disabilities and is made possible in part through a $775,000 investment from the Canada – P.E.I. Affordable Housing Agreement.
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and Regional Minister for Prince Edward Island, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), and the Honourable Robert Ghiz, Premier of Prince Edward Island, made the announcement.
“The Government of Canada is dedicated to helping those in need in Prince Edward Island through these tough economic times,” said Minister Shea. “Through projects like these, our government is providing safe affordable housing to many residents in our community while creating jobs and stimulating our economy.”
“We’re pleased to partner with the Federal Government on these significant initiatives for the City of Summerside and the community of Hunter River,” said Premier Robert Ghiz. “The Hunter River project is in line with the provincial government’s Rural Action Plan which supports the continued provision of essential services in rural communities.”
Today’s announcement recognized funding for three multi-unit affordable housing projects in Prince Edward Island. Scotcor Rentals Inc., Community Connections Inc. and HR Holdings Ltd. are developing the buildings at three separate locations in Summerside and Hunter River, near schools, businesses and community services.
The Canada – Prince Edward Island Affordable Housing Agreement involves an investment of $8.32 million in affordable housing in Prince Edward Island. To date, more than 155 units have been supported by the Agreement in rural and urban communities across P.E.I.
