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.

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