According to the results of the latest monthly survey conducted by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, residential construction fell by more than 30 per cent in Jan. 2012, in Quebec's centres with 10,000 or more inhabitants. In all, 1,712 dwellings were started in Jan. 2012, compared to 2,516 in Jan. 2011. In addition, the seasonally … Read more
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice Robert Goguen (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, NB) participated in the official opening of McKee Manor in Moncton, NB, that provides 50 affordable housing units for seniors and persons with disabilities. Funding in the amount of $2 million has been made available … Read more
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Conservative MP Merv Tweed (Brandon-Souris, MB) announced that the Governments of Canada and Manitoba will contribute $2.03 million in joint funding for a new affordable co-op housing development. The 34 units will enhance housing quality and accessibility for seniors in Brandon, MB. Call 403-585-9324. … Read more
Lower income Albertans, including seniors and persons with disabilities in search of affordable housing in Edmonton, will have more housing options thanks to an investment of almost $4 million in funding at Chateau at Schonsee Square Seniors Complex by the federal government and the Government of Alberta. The funding is part of the $238 million … Read more
Housing starts in the St. John's region decreased during the month of December 2011, according to preliminary data released by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. December's housing starts totalled 131 units throughout the St. John's area compared to 172 units in December 2010. There were 23 additional starts in urban centres outside the St. John's … Read more
Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON) and Deputy Premier of the Northwest Territories Jackson Lafferty announced a combined investment of $11 million in funding under a new affordable housing agreement that will continue to reduce the number of households in housing need. Finley said that the government is helping make affordable housing available in the … Read more
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Peter Penashue (Labrador, NL) announced a $3.1 million investment in the Provincial Home Repair Program in Central Newfoundland enabled 775 homeowners with low-income to make renovations and repairs over 2011. Penashue said that the government is committed to making affordable housing available in … Read more
On behalf of the Minister responsible for the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Peter Penashue (Labrador, NL) and the Newfoundland and Labrador Minister responsible for the Housing Corporation Tom Hedderson announced that 812 homeowners with low incomes throughout the Avalon and Burin Peninsulas in the St. John's region … Read more
The Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador announced the completion of a $495,000 reconfiguration housing project on Mundy Pond Road in St. John's. A six-bedroom duplex has been remodelled into four, one-bedroom apartments for single adults living on low-income. The equally cost-shared federal and provincial funding for this current project was allocated through the … Read more
According to the results of the Rental Market Survey conducted by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, the overall vacancy rate for Quebec's urban centres remained essentially unchanged from October 2010, having reached 2.6 per cent in 2011, compared to 2.7 per cent in 2010. The stability reflected the overall situation observed in census metropolitan areas across … Read more
