First Projects Approved For Renovation and Retrofit of Federally-Administered Social Housing
(firmenpresse) - EDMONTON, ALBERTA -- (Marketwired) -- 02/17/17 -- Organizations looking for financial support for renovations and retrofits of social housing now have funding to complete their work. More than 1,000 social housing units for seniors and low-income families and individuals will be repaired and upgraded through an investment of close to $12 million. The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and the Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) made the announcement today in Edmonton.
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"Our Government is investing in repairs and retrofits of social housing projects to improve the quality of life for those who need it most - low-income households, seniors, among others - and create good jobs that help grow Canada's economy and Canada's middle class in a clean and sustainable way. These investments are a transitional measure to address immediate and pressing problems in the short term while we take the time to develop new approaches for the future."
- The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Children, Families and Social Development and Minister Responsible for CMHC
Renovation and Retrofit of Social Housing Funding Recipients
Contacts:
Emilie Gauduchon
Press Secretary
Office of Minister Duclos
819-654-5546
Jonathan Rotondo
CMHC Media Relations
613-748-2734
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Datum: 17.02.2017 - 18:00 Uhr
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