Social Housing Being Repaired In Ottawa
June 7, 2009 3:00 PM
McGuinty Government Invests In Repair And Rehabilitation Of Local Infrastructure
Ontario is investing in 92 projects that will improve the energy-efficiency, fire safety and accessibility of 16,000 social housing units in Ottawa.
The province is investing over $8.2 million towards the projects in Ottawa that will also ensure urgent roof and elevator repairs are completed. The funding is part of a $100 million investment the province provided to 47 Municipal Service Managers across Ontario to repair social housing units.
Today's announcement took place at Regina Towers, a social housing complex in Ottawa's west end, which has received $430,000 from Ottawa's share of the funding.
Investing in social housing is part of Breaking the Cycle: Ontario's Poverty Reduction Strategy, which will reduce the number of children living in poverty by 25 per cent over 5 years -- lifting 90,000 kids out of poverty -- by boosting benefits for low-income families and enhancing publicly-funded education.
QUICK FACTS
- Funding was provided to Service Managers based on the number of social housing units in their area that are in greatest need of repair.
- The $100 million investment is expected to help repair about 55,650 units across the province.
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CONTACTS
- Adam Grachnik
Office of Minister Watson
416-585-6492
ontario.ca/municipal
"Ottawa families have the right to live in homes that are safe, affordable and in good condition. This funding is already having an impact and will continue to be a significant step in addressing the need for housing repairs to our community's social housing stock."
– Jim Watson
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
"We are grateful for the support we have received from the province. We are very pleased that the province is supporting our efforts to improving the quality of life of our tenants."
– Jo-Anne Poirier
CEO, Ottawa Community Housing
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