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Moishe Alexander on Ebb and Flow – The Government of Canada announced today an investment of more than $7.6 million as part of the year one funding through Canada’s Economic Action Plan to improve housing conditions in 12 First Nations communities in Manitoba.

Moishe Alexander points to Inky Mark, Member of Parliament for Dauphin – Swan River – Marquette, 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 along with members of the Ebb and Flow First Nation community.

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“Our Government’s Economic Action Plan is creating jobs, stimulating the local economy and improving housing conditions for First Nation communities in Manitoba,” said MP Mark.

Inky Mark, Member of Parliament for Dauphin-Swan River-Marquette announces $3.5 million investment to retrofit 157 existing housing units in 12 First Nation Communities in Manitoba, as well as $4.1 million for subsidy associated with 19 new housing units to be constructed in three First nation Communities. L to R: Councillor Darrell Mousseau, MP Mark, Councillor Brenda Baptiste, and Murray Marchenski.

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 $75 million in federal investments will be made available to First Nations in Manitoba to address immediate housing needs.

CMHC allocated more than $3.5 million to retrofit 157 existing housing units on-reserve in 12 First Nations communities in Manitoba, as well as $4.1 million for subsidy associated with 19 new housing units to be constructed in three First Nations communities.

“On behalf of the membership of Ebb and Flow First Nation, the Chief and Council would like to give thanks to CMHC (CEAP) program for giving the opportunity to renovate and build more houses for our community”, said Chief Ralph Beaulieu. “The program enabled us to create jobs and gave our people a better, healthy and social setting.”

Moishe Alexander posts – The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, and Michelle Courchesne, Minister of Education, Recreation and Sports and Minister responsible for the Laurentides region, on behalf of Laurent Lessard, Minister of Municipal Affairs, Regions and Land Occupancy, are pleased to mark the official opening of La Placidienne, a 20-unit housing project for seniors, to which the governments of Canada and Quebec jointly contributed more than $1 million. The development of this great regional initiative resulted from a total investment of over $2.2 million.

In addition to the Government of Canada, through Canada’s Economic Action Plan, and the Government of Quebec, under the AccèsLogis Québec program of the Société d’habitation du Québec (SHQ), community partners contributed more than $435,000, including $320,000 from the Municipality of Saint-Placide.

“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 Finley. “Through projects like this one, Year 2 of Canada’s Economic Action Plan will continue to create jobs, stimulate communities in all corners of the country and support Canadian workers and families.”

“The development of La Placidienne 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, 20 households can now benefit from safe, quality housing that meets their needs, at an affordable cost,” said Minister Courchesne.

Moishe Alexander notes that 10 tenants of La Placidienne 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, over $152,000 in additional financial assistance, including more than $137,000 from the SHQ and some $15,000 from the Municipality of Saint-Placide.

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As well, the Agence de l’efficacité énergétique du Québec has committed to supporting the project with a grant of over $43,000 to ensure that the building meets the Novoclimat standard. The SHQ is giving particular attention to energy efficiency. In fact, starting in June, all projects developed under the AccèsLogis Québec program will have to be designed so as to obtain the Novoclimat certification.

Moishe Alexander blogs on CMHC affordable housing in Quebec – Laurent Lessard, Minister of Municipal Affairs, Regions and Land Occupancy, today visited the site of La Porte d’or des îles, a housing project that will provide 67 community housing units for semi-independent seniors, to which the governments of Canada and Quebec jointly contributed more than $4.2 million. The development of this initiative will result from a total investment of over $8.8 million.

In addition to the Government of Canada, through Canada’s Economic Action Plan, and the Government of Quebec, under the AccèsLogis Québec program of the Société d’habitation du Québec (SHQ), the City of Montréal provided more than $1.2 million in funding. This sum will be repaid by the Montréal Metropolitan Community (MMC) out of the social housing fund to which the 82 municipalities on its territory contribute, including the City of Montréal, which provides almost half of the funding.

“Our government is committed to giving a hand-up to the people of Quebec who need some help during these tough economic times,” said the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. “Through projects like this one, Year 2 of Canada’s Economic Action Plan will continue to create jobs, stimulate communities in all corners of the country and support Canadian workers and families.”

“We attach a great deal of importance to improving the living conditions of the families and citizens of Quebec. This is even a priority for our government. Thanks to mobilizing projects like this one, our seniors will benefit from quality housing that meets their needs, at an affordable cost,” said Minister Lessard.

“The anticipated development of the 67 housing units of La Porte d’or des îles will provide semi­independent senior individuals and couples with comfortable homes and a social living environment conducive to maintaining their health. This new residential project will make a significant additional resource available to the seniors of Cartierville and the borough, as well as to those of Montréal’s black community, who are the developers of this project,” said Michael Applebaum.

“The aging population is growing in numbers, and it is important to build adapted housing to accommodate our seniors and keep them independent in a safe and pleasant environment,” said Pierre Gagnier, Mayor of the borough of Ahuntsic – Cartierville.

It should be noted that 34 of the 67 tenants of this housing project may benefit from the Quebec Rent Supplement program, which provides additional 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 $519,500 in additional financial assistance, including more than $467,500 from the SHQ and some $52,000 from the City of Montréal.