Moishe Alexander Praises Affordable Housing in Saint-Placide
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.