Treasury Board President Stockwell Day (Okanagan-Coquihalla, BC) announced that 29 housing co-operatives located in British Columbia will receive more than $8.7 million in funding. The full release is available online. Call 604-737-4064.
Senior economist at the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Kevin Hughes said that a second straight decrease in residential construction in Quebec (there were 1,746 dwellings were started in February 2011, compared to 1,967 a year earlier) was mainly due to the multiple-unit housing segment. The full release is available online. Call 514-283-4488. Residential construction … Read more
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Minister of State (Sport) Gary Lunn (Saanich-Gulf Islands, BC) announced $2.7 million in funding to improve housing conditions for 27 First Nation communities on Vancouver Island. Call 604-737-4162.
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Josee Verner (Louis-Saint-Laurent, QC) announced $9 million in funding to 116 housing co-operatives and non-profit organizations in Quebec. Call 514-283-4489.
Natural Resources Minister Christian Paradis (Mégantic—L'Érable, QC), on behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Halimand-Norfolk, ON), announced the governments of Canada and Quebec are jointly contributing more than $1 million to allow for the construction of a 15-unit project for semi-independent seniors. Call 418-691-2050.
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation released a statement saying that a growing economy, favourable borrowing conditions and sustained net migration will continue to support Quebec's housing markets in the next two years. As a result, 45,700 housing starts are expected in 2011 followed by 44,000 starts in 2012. Call 514-283-4488. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation … Read more
Fisheries Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, PE), on behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Halimand-Norfolk, ON) announced 12 housing co-operatives and non-profit organizations located in Prince Edward Island will receive more than $625,000. Call 819-994-2482.
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencer, MB) announced more than $3 million in funding for 52 units of affordable seniors housing in Steinbach, Manitoba. Call 403-515-2915.
On behalf Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) announced a $3.8 million in funding to thirteen First Nation communities across Nova Scotia to address immediate housing needs. Call 902-426-8320.
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Treasury Minister Stockwell Day (Okanagan-Coquihalla, BC) announced a $3.8 million investment to improve housing conditions for the West Moberly, Halfway River and Lower Similkameen First Nations Communities. Call 604-737-4162.
