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Government of Canada is investing in new long-term care home for Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte
From: Infrastructure Canada Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, Ontario, January 25, 2023—Today, Vance Badawey, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services, and Chief Don Maracle, Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, announced $30.25 million in federal funding for the construction of a new Elder Care Home in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. This new 128-bed long-term care facility […]
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Ontario Providing More Affordable Housing in Sault Ste. Marie
January 20, 2023 Provincial investment will support people experiencing or at-risk of homelessness Sault Ste. Marie — The Ontario government is providing almost $4.4 million through the Social Services Relief Fund (SSRF) to help create 39 affordable housing units in Sault Ste. Marie that will support people who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness. The […]
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Statement – Protecting Tenants and Ensuring Long-term Housing Affordability: Lessons for the Federal Government
(January 16, 2023) – Last Thursday, BC Premier David Eby announced The Rental Protection Fund, a $500 million provincial rental property acquisition program to help non-profit housing providers protect tenants and preserve long-term affordability. Increasingly across Canada, rental housing buildings are being purchased by speculators and large corporations. This often leads to properties being redeveloped […]
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OAHS to Visit Fort Erie for a Community Engagement Meeting!
Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services is excited to announce an in-person community meeting to discuss plans and intent for upcoming developments. OAHS wants to hear from you! Your input is essential for success! DATE: Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023 LOCATION: Fort Erie Native Friendship Center, 796 Buffalo Rd, Fort Erie, ON TIME: 6:00 PM-8:30 PM Come and […]
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Sagonaska Place to offer affordable housing in Belleville city core – Belleville Intelligencer
Jan 12, 2023 A new affordable housing project is in the works in the city core. he Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, in partnership with Ketegaunseebee Garden River First Nation and Missanabie Cree First Nation, Indigenous communities near Sault Ste. Marie, and Summers & Co. Developments Inc. are undertaking a new housing venture. The […]
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Reflecting on 2022 and looking ahead to 2023 – CHRA
12 Jan 2023 We’re looking forward to another year as the voice of Canada’s community housing sector. 2022 was a year of successes and challenges for CHRA, its members, and the wider community housing sector. Housing remains a top concern as inflation and rising rents increase the cost of living for individuals and families across […]
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Canada helps provide affordable housing in Belleville
January 11, 2023 Today, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion and Shawn Stickler, Lead Pastor of the Pentecostals of Quinte (POQ), announced a combined investment of over $208,000 to support the development of new affordable housing units in Belleville. The Pentecostals of Quinte church complex in Belleville is building seven […]
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Developer, Indigenous groups unveil Belleville housing project – Global News
January 11, 2023 There is exciting news in Belleville, as plans are in motion to turn a surplus federal office building into affordable housing, in partnership with three First Nations groups. There were smiling faces all around Tuesday as a formal announcement was made about plans for a “luxury apartment complex” that will be built […]
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Canada supports more than 380 housing units across Ontario
January 9, 2023 Today the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, alongside Terry Sheehan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour and Member of Parliament Sault Ste. Marie, Ross Romano, Member of Provincial Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie, Mayor Matthew Shoemaker, Justin Marchand, Chief Executive Officer, Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services, and Helen Stewart, President, […]
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Indigenous-led housing project to include below-market units for moms in school – CBC
Jan 08, 2023 City a partner in project to transform site of former elementary school into 42-unit complex An Indigenous-led affordable housing project in East London slated to start construction this year will include some apartment units for mothers enrolled in post-secondary school. The four-storey, 42-unit complex will be located at 18 Elm St. on the site […]
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