Beaverton –The federal government and the province of Ontario announced a combined investment of over $19 million to support the construction of 47 affordable homes in Beaverton. This investment adds to the federal government’s previously announced investments to build and repair over 3,000 homes in the Durham Region.
Owned and operated by the Regional Municipality of Durham, the Beaverton Transitional Supportive Housing residence is a 47-unit modular housing development located at 121 Nine Mile Street. This facility will offer supportive housing for individuals experiencing homelessness or those at risk of becoming homeless.
A breakdown of funding for the housing project includes:
- $9.3 million from the federal government through the third round of the Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI3)
- $6.3 million from the provincial government through the Social Services Relief Fund (SSRF)
- $3.3 million from the provincial and federal governments through the Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative (OPHI)
Construction was completed by the fall of 2024.