Joe Preston, Member of Parliament for Elgin – Middlesex – London, 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 Steve Peters, Member of Provincial Parliament for Elgin – Middlesex – London, along with Acting Mayor Tom Johnston, on behalf of St. Thomas Mayor Cliff Barwick made the announcement.

“Locally, this achievement gives a hand-up to individuals and families who need safe, affordable housing that meets their needs,” said MP Preston. “Our government is investing in this project to get the economy moving, creating immediate jobs and economic stimulus for the community.”

“These new homes are changing the lives of dozen families in St. Thomas,” said MPP Peters. “By building more affordable rental units, we are ensuring people in need have a safe place to call their own.”

“There continues to be a great demand for affordable housing in our community. With the co-operation of the Federal and Provincial governments we can see these needs being met,” said Mayor Cliff Barwick. “These buildings are assets for our community, and we appreciate the investment by Walter Ostojic and Sons and Collier Homes Inc., in developing additional housing units.”

Today’s grand opening ceremonies recognized two affordable housing projects funded through the two-year extension of the Canada – Ontario Affordable Housing Program:

* Funding of $444,000 for a six-unit affordable housing project for low-income households at 5 Park Avenue.
* Funding of $480,000 for a six-unit affordable housing project for low-income households at 89½ Fairview Avenue.

The federal and provincial funding for both projects is complemented by more than $179,000 in municipal financial incentives.

The Canada – Ontario Affordable Housing Program Agreement comprises a commitment of $301 million from each of the two senior levels of government. In total, the federal, provincial and municipal governments will invest at least $734 million in the program, which will provide affordable housing for up to 20,000 households in Ontario.

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 and up to another $2 billion in loans municipalities for housing-related infrastructure. Combined for Ontario, this means a further $1.2 billion joint investment under the amended Canada – Ontario Affordable Housing Program Agreement. The federal and provincial governments are contributing equally to this overall investment.

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The announcement was made by Gary Schellenberger, Member of Parliament for Perth – Wellington, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).

“Our Government understands the importance of infrastructure in maintaining strong and prosperous communities,” said MP Schellenberger. “This program is opening the door for municipalities to meet their housing-related infrastructure needs. Canada’s Economic Action Plan will continue to create jobs and stimulate the local economy here in Minto, and in all corners of the country.”

Moishe Alexander comments that the approval for this loan for Minto to upgrade treatment systems is essential. Canadian Funding Corp is very happy to report on this. Mr. Alexander is studying the increased capacity which will aid Minto citizens.

The Town of Minto has been approved for more than $2.3 million in a low-cost loan from CMHC’s Municipal Infrastructure Lending Program (MILP), to upgrade its wastewater treatment systems. These funds will increase the capacity of the collection system and reduce the risk of sewer backups for residents of Minto.

Canada’s Economic Action Plan provides up to $2 billion in direct low-cost loans to municipalities, over two years, for housing-related infrastructure projects through the MILP. Municipal infrastructure loans are available to any municipality in Canada and provide a new source of funds for municipalities to invest in housing-related infrastructure projects. These low cost loans can also be used by municipalities to fund their contribution for cost-shared federal infrastructure programming.

“The Town of Minto greatly appreciates the funds made available through CMHC’s Municipal Infrastructure Lending Program,” said Mayor David Anderson. “The funds made available through this program allows the Town of Minto to better prepare for future growth and prosperity.”

Eligible projects include infrastructure related to housing services such as water, power generation and waste services, as well as local transportation infrastructure within and into residential areas, such as roads, sidewalks, lighting and green space.

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As Canada’s national housing agency, CMHC draws on more than 60 years of experience to help Canadians access a variety of quality, environmentally sustainable, and affordable homes — homes that will continue to create vibrant and healthy communities and cities across the country.

Moishe Alexander points to Bob Dugan’s remarks. “Housing starts decreased in both the singles and the multiples segments in May,” said Bob Dugan, Chief Economist at CMHC’s Market Analysis Centre. “The decrease in housing starts in May is consistent with our forecast that housing starts for 2010 will reach 182,000 units.”

The seasonally adjusted annual rate of urban starts decreased by 9.5 per cent to 165,200 units in May. Urban multiple starts decreased by 5.6 per cent to 92,800 units, while single urban starts decreased by 14.1 per cent to 72,400 units.

May’s seasonally adjusted annual rate of urban starts decreased 21.8 per cent in the Prairie region, 13 per cent in Quebec, 12.9 per cent in British Columbia, and 2.7 per cent in Ontario. Urban starts increased 23.3 per cent in Atlantic Canada.

Rural starts2 were estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 23,900 units in May.

As Canada’s national housing agency, CMHC draws on more than 60 years of experience to help Canadians access a variety of high quality, environmentally sustainable and affordable homes. CMHC also provides reliable, impartial and up-to-date housing market reports, analysis and knowledge to support and assist consumers and the housing industry in making vital decisions.

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Moishe Alexander, CFC CEO, presents these wonderful news.

Although January showed declining sales, figures every months since then have been upward. In Vancouver, for example, sales were down 59% in January from a year earlier but last month they were 17% above those in May last year.

Nationally sales have been increasing every month since February. In April sales on a monthly, seasonally adjusted basis jumped 11.2%.

‘The worst of Canada’s recession occurred through December and January of this year. Things were looking really bleak. It caused people to be cautious. Now, thanks to low mortgage interest rates and a slide in prices buyers are more confident,’ said BMO Nesbitt Burns senior economist Michael Gregory.

‘The worst is over,’ he said but added that it was still too early to talk in terms of a strong and robust recovery.

Bank of Nova Scotia’s senior economist Adrienne Warren expects more positive news for June. Most activity is among first-time buyers at the more affordable end of the market, she said. In Calgary, for example, 70% of re-sales in May were on property priced under $400,000.

‘First-time buyers are coming in to take advantage of the ultra-low interest rates we’re seeing right now,’ Warren explained.

The recent growth is due partly to pent-up demand from the end of last year, and observers said this could level off over the summer once that delayed activity has been satisfied, and as rising unemployment continues to temper consumer activity.

In some areas bidding wars are breaking out again. According to Pamela Allen, a Re/Max real estate agent in Vancouver, she is busier than she has been all year. ‘My last three buyers all lost their offer because they were in a bidding war,’ she said.

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CMHC appropriation is used at large via Canada as well as can be performed from any CMHC-approved lender. Besides upon condition which debt assistance. CMHC additionally reserve housing report to a public. Full in¬formation upon a most programs CMHC provides can be performed at:

Canadian Mortgage as well as Housing Corporation (CMGC) Suite 200, Royal Insurance Building twenty-eight Cumberland Street North Thunder Bay, Ontario P7A 4K9 Canada Tel: 807-343-2010; Fax: 807-345-0696 Mailing Address: P.O.Box 2026,Thunder Bay,Ontario P7B 5E7,Canada.

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