PARIS – Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, alongside Bryan May, Member of Parliament for Cambridge, Matthew Rae, Parliamentary Assistant to Ontario’s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and Will Bouma, Member of Provincial Parliament for Brantford-Brant on behalf of Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for Ontario announced a combined $3 million investment that will fund 49 new affordable homes in Paris, near the City of Brantford.
The new four-storey apartment building has a total of 49 units and will offer accessible living with barrier-free apartments. It includes units specially designed for people experiencing sensory loss, such as low vision and hearing loss. The apartment building also includes affordable rentals for survivors of domestic violence, Indigenous people, and small families with mixed-income levels. Some households are also receiving rent assistance and subsidies.
The building will also feature common space and building amenities on the main floor, such as laundry, a common area and electric scooter parking. Residents will be close to amenities such as public transportation, grocery stores, pharmacies, schools, and employment opportunities.
Funding provided for this project is as follows:
- $2.45 million from the federal government through the National Housing Strategy’s National Housing Co-Investment Fund.
- $260,000 from the provincial and federal governments through Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative (OPHI).
- $340,000 from the provincial government through Social Services Relief Fund (SSRF).
Construction of the project started Spring 2023 with a completion date estimated in December 2024.