Press Release Department: Federal - Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

Natural Resources Minister Christian Paradis (Mégantic—L'Érable, QC) announced that the governments of Canada and Quebec are jointly contributing more than $850,000 to allow for the construction of the Maison pour aines Mer et Montagnes in Saint-Maxime-du-Mont-Louis, which will provide 12 housing units for semi-independent seniors. The development of this regional initiative will result from a total … Read more

Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut), on behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Halimand-Norfolk, ON) announced a joint investment of more than $35 million in social housing in Northwest Territories. The funding is in support of construction and renovation for 1,100 units and will enhance the quality of and access to housing throughout the territory. … Read more

The Governments of Canada and Manitoba announced $10.1 million in joint funding for new affordable housing projects. The combined 81 units will enhance housing quality and accessibility for seniors in three southern Manitoba communities. Celebrations took place at an official opening in Grunthal and at groundbreaking ceremonies in La Broquerie and Sprague.  Call 403-515-2915.

Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS), on behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand—Norfolk, ON), announced the approval of more than $4.4 million in low-cost infrastructure loans for the communities of Conception Bay South and the Town of Gillams. Call 709-772-5973.

According to the results of the latest monthly survey conducted by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation residential construction increased this past month in Quebec's centres with 10,000 or more inhabitants. Call 514-283-4488. Builders started 2,305 homes in September, pushing year-to- date starts in urban British Columbia to 17,791 units, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's monthly … Read more

The Government of Canada and the Government of Alberta celebrated the official opening of a 150 unit affordable housing project. The project is supported by $7.5 million in funding under the Canada-Alberta Affordable Housing Program. Call 819-994-2482.

The Government of Canada announced that the City of Charlottetown has been approved for two infrastructure loans as part of Canada's Economic Action Plan. Call 613-748-2799.

Construction begins on a building expansion that will provide housing for low-income seniors in Edmonton. Representatives of the Government of Canada and the Government of Alberta, the City of Edmonton and the Christian Senior Citizens Homes Society of Northern Alberta, took part in a sod-turning event at Emmanuel Home. The project is supported by $2,000,000 … Read more

The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick announced that 41 social housing units will receive more than $475,000 for repairs and renovations. Call 819-994-2483. The Government of Canada announced an investment of more than $3.8 million as part of the year one funding through Canada's Economic Action Plan to improve housing conditions … Read more

New apartments for low-income individuals, families and people with disabilities were officially opened in Saint John by Energy Minister Jack Keirand MP Rodney Weston. Call 819-994-2482.