Posted by Moishe Alexander
The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), and the Honourable Tom Hedderson, Minister of Transportation and Works and Minister Responsible for Newfoundland Labrador Housing (Housing), today announced [...]
Posted by Moishe Alexander
In 2009, new home starts will reach 350 new homes from 428 starts recorded in 2008, contracting by 18 per cent. Single-detached starts are forecast to decline by 20 per cent, while row homes and apartments will decrease by 14 per cent. The downward momentum in the economy has lessened new construction [...]
People struggling with homelessness will have access to 11 transitional housing units and 13 affordable apartments once construction is complete on the new $8.7-million Garfield Hotel in New Westminster.
“The Government of Canada is committed to making affordable housing available in British Columbia and across Canada for those who need it the most,” said the Honourable [...]