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Rob is joined by Minister Stultz, Minister Bruce Northrup, Mayor Ralph Carr and a representative of Prestige Homes for the ribbon cutting
New Affordable Housing in Sussex
July 7, 2011 -- Sussex, New Brunswick -- The Government of Canada and the
Province of New Brunswick celebrated the official opening today of a
new affordable housing project for low-income families, individuals,
and persons with disabilities in Sussex.
The Honourable Rob Moore, Member of Parliament for Fundy Royal, on
behalf of the Government of Canada was joined at the event by the Hon.
Bruce Northrup, MLA for Kings East and the Honourable Susan Stultz,
New Brunswick Minister of Social Development and Minister Responsible
for Housing.
"These housing units are a vital addition to the community- a new
place to call home for low-income families, individuals and people
with disabilities," said MP Moore. "Our Government is making
investments like this because we understand that having a safe and
affordable place to call home is important to Canadian families and
their communities."
The Freeze Court development, located in Sussex, was developed by
Sussex Resource Centre Inc., a non-profit organization. The
development received $960,000 in federal funding toward construction
costs and more than $1.8 million in rent supplements for all 24 units
from the provincial government.
Freeze Court was built to high energy-efficiency standards, and
involved consultation with Efficiency NB. Builders [a1] of affordable
housing projects, for low-income individuals, may receive an incentive
of $2,000 per apartment unit if the building is heated by low
greenhouse gas emission technologies as approved by Efficiency NB.
Funding for this project was made available as a result of a joint
investment under the amended Canada-New Brunswick Affordable Housing
Program Agreement.
In 2008, the Government of Canada committed more than $1.9 billion
over five years to improve and build new affordable housing and to
help the homeless. Canada's Economic Action Plan builds on this with
an additional one-time investment of more than $2 billion over two
years in new and existing social housing, plus up to $2 billion in
loans to municipalities for housing-related infrastructure.
The amendment to the Canada-New Brunswick Affordable Housing Program
Agreement, which implements the two year extension of AHI as well as
funding under Canada's Economic Action Plan brings $42.66 million in
federal funding to the province. The Government of New Brunswick will
match that commitment for a total of $85.32 million to assist those in
housing need and, in collaboration with other levels of government and
community partners, to make various types of affordable housing
programs possible.
More information on Canada's Economic Action Plan, the federal
government's plan to stimulate the economy and protect those hit
hardest by the global recession, can be found at:
www.actionplan.gc.ca
To find out more about how the Government of Canada and CMHC are
working to build stronger homes and communities for all Canadians,
call CMHC at 1-800-668-2642 or visit www.cmhc.ca/housingactionplan
For more information on Canada's Economic Action Plan, call 1-800-O
Canada or visit www.actionplan.gc.ca
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For further information, please contact:
Michael Sona
Special Assistant - Communications
Office of the Honourable Rob Moore
Member of Parliament for Fundy Royal
613-996-2316
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