Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released the results of its 2013 Condominium Owners Survey showing that 82.9 per cent of the condominium owning households surveyed reside in their unit and 17.1 per cent are condominium investors. “As information on condominium investment is rather limited at this time, CMHC has gathered new data on a segment of domestic condominium … Read more
Six new affordable housing units for individuals living on low-income were officially opened in Saint John. The six-unit complex is located at 2 Newman Street in Saint John. Funding was provided under the 2009 Extension of the Canada-New Brunswick Affordable Housing Initiative, including $240,000 in federal funding and $485,828 from the Province of New Brunswick. … Read more
The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick, along with the developer, Marc Thibault Construction Enregistre., marked the start of construction of a housing development in Saint-Quentin for low-income families and persons with disabilities. The six unit project, located at 7 Albert Street, will include three affordable housing units. In addition to the $120,000 … Read more
The Governments of Canada and Yukon announced a new agreement for affordable housing investments that will provide a combined investment of some $16 million over five years, to help more individuals and families in housing need. The funding will be delivered through an Investment in Affordable Housing (IAH) agreement. The federal portion of this funding … Read more
The governments of Canada and Manitoba announced the joint investment of an additional $104 million over five years to help create more affordable housing for individuals and families across the province. The funding will be delivered through an extension to the Investment in Affordable Housing (IAH) agreement. The full release is available online. Call 613-748-2799.
The Governments of Canada and Alberta announced a combined investment of some $47 million to help more low-income seniors in need of affordable housing. Five seniors’ lodges in Alberta will receive funding to build new or renovate existing units. As part of this announcement, the Diamond Willow Terrace Lodge located in the community of Magrath … Read more
Nine new affordable housing units for low-income seniors and persons with disabilities were officially opened in Grand Falls, N.B. The 18-unit development is located on Dan’s Lane and includes nine affordable housing units. In addition to the $360,000 in federal funding, the housing development received $827,834 in rent supplements from the Province of New Brunswick. The … Read more
The governments of Canada and Quebec opened the Pavillon Andre-Darveau, in Saint-Marc-des-Carrieres. With the construction of these 26 affordable housing units, semi-independent seniors can now live in a quality environment adapted to their needs. This project, which required investments of more than $4.2 million, is the result of a great collaboration among the various levels … Read more
It was with pride that the governments of Canada and Quebec and the City of Quebec opened the Residence Saint-Gabriel, located in the Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Que., neighbourhood. With these 18 transitional housing units, women experiencing difficulties now have access to a safe, quality environment. This project, which required investments of more than $3.5 million, is the … Read more
Seniors in Calgary now have more affordable housing options thanks to an investment by the Governments of Canada and Alberta. Inglewood House is a new three-story, 43-unit complex built for seniors. The building consists of 10 studio and 33 one-bedroom apartments, five of which are barrier-free. The Government of Canada and the Government of Alberta … Read more
