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Rob making the Annoucement
Rob with Premier Lord, Minister Dube and Minister MacAlpine-Stiles
and the residents of Tannery Court, join together to cut the ribbon
MP ROB MOORE ANNOUNCES TWO NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS FOR MONCTON
July 5, 2006 –- MONCTON -- Non-elderly singles and persons with
disabilities in Moncton are getting access to more affordable housing
with the official opening of Tannery Court located on High Street, as
well as the announcement of a new 47 unit housing project located on
Bonaccord Street in Moncton.
The housing projects both received funding under the Canada-New
Brunswick Affordable Housing Agreement.
Mr. Rob Moore, Member of Parliament for Fundy Royal, acting on behalf
of the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, along with
the Honourable Bernard Lord, Premier of New Brunswick, made the
announcement today.
The Tannery Court project received $2.6 million in funding under the
Canada-New Brunswick Affordable Housing Agreement. RodLin Ventures
Inc. will receive $1.5 million under the same agreement to offset the
construction costs totaling $5.0 million.
"Canada's new Government is very proud to support affordable housing
throughout New Brunswick, '' said Mr. Moore. "These projects
demonstrate how all levels of government, community groups, and the
private sector can work together to help meet the housing needs of the
community."
The Tannery Court project received $1,225,000 in federal funding to
offset the construction costs totalling $2.29M, as well as $1,400,000
in rent supplements from the Province of New Brunswick for 35 of the
40 units. The developer, Tannery Court Co-operative Ltd, a non-profit
organization, also received $17,500 in Provincial Proposal Development
Funding to help them proceed with the development of the project.
RodLin Ventures Inc. will receive $600,000 in federal funding as well
as $960,000 in rent supplements from the Province of New Brunswick for
24 of the 47 units.
The Canada-New Brunswick Affordable Housing Agreement involves
investments of over $45 million for the creation of affordable housing
units in New Brunswick.
Office of Rob Moore MP
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
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