Provincial investment will support vulnerable people in the community PETERBOROUGH — The Ontario government is providing an additional $177,958 through the province’s Homelessness Prevention Program to help create housing units at Hunt Terraces in Peterborough for seniors and people experiencing homelessness. This funding is in addition to over $1 million in new funding provided to the project in partnership with …
TORONTO — The Ontario government introduced the Affordable Homes and Good Jobs Act, which, if passed, would make it cheaper and easier to build affordable homes, provide certainty to municipalities and help more Ontarians find an affordable home based on their household income. This would help support measures made through the government’s housing supply actions plans and its commitment to help communities …
Provincial investment will support the creation of 39 units STRATFORD — The Ontario government is providing $1 million through the Social Services Relief Fund (SSRF) to create six affordable housing units in Stratford. In partnership with the Government of Canada, the Ontario government is also providing more than $3 million to create 33 affordable units in this development. The Britannia Street Housing …
Increased support will help municipalities and asylum claimants across the province TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing another $42 million through the Canada Ontario Housing Benefit (COHB) program to support the City of Toronto and other impacted municipalities across the province in providing urgent assistance to a rapidly growing number of asylum claimants and other at-risk populations. “This investment …
New Cabinet will work hard to deliver on government’s plan to build, including housing, highways and public transit TORONTO – Premier Doug Ford announced changes to his Cabinet with a renewed team that will deliver on the government’s promise to build Ontario. “As our province’s population and economy grow, it’s never been more important for us to build Ontario,” said …
Provincial investment will support individuals and families experiencing homelessness in the community NIAGARA FALLS — The Ontario government is providing almost $4 million to help create 25 supportive housing units in the city of Niagara Falls that will support individuals and families experiencing chronic homelessness. Located at 5528 Buchanan Avenue, the two-storey, newly renovated, former motel includes bachelor apartments for …
Province announces new investments and tools for municipalities at 2023 AMO workforce LONDON — The Ontario government is working in partnership with municipalities to get shovels in the ground on priority projects and connect more people to jobs and homes, while enhancing critical public services to better serve the province’s growing population. At the 2023 Association of Municipalities of Ontario …
Province announces next steps in its plan to increase the supply of homes of all types LONDON — Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, addressed delegates at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference. He spoke about the progress the government is making on its plan to get at least 1.5 million homes built by 2031 as well …
Findings will support provincial work to boost housing supply and affordability TORONTO — Ontario has selected a third party to audit the finances of six municipalities as part of its ongoing work to build 1.5 million homes by 2031. Following a competitive procurement process, Ernst & Young LLP has been retained to examine the finances of the City of Toronto, …
OTTAWA – The Ontario government is activating the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO) program in three municipalities along the Ottawa River. The safety of those affected by this natural disaster is the government’s top priority. In May 2023, high water levels along the Ottawa River led to flooding in parts of the City of Ottawa, Whitewater Region, and Laurentian Valley. …
