WHITEHORSE, YT, June 27,
2024 /CNW/ - Today, the federal government announced
more than $13 million in funding
through the Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) to help build and repair
of 274 affordable homes.
The announcement took place at 67A Jackson Street in Dakwäkäda
(Haines Junction), where repairs
and renovations are underway on several homes. It was made by
Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament
for Yukon, on behalf of the
Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and
Communities, alongside Barb Joe,
Chief of Champagne and Aishihik First Nations.
Funding for the projects includes:
- $1.6 million for repairs of 108
units for members of Champagne and Aishihik First Nations in
Haines Junction
- $8.9 million for 13 new
single-family homes and $120,000 for
repairs of eight homes for members of Little Salmon Carmacks First
Nation
- $2.1 million for repairs of 141
homes for members of Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in First Nation; and,
- $548,400 to repair four
apartments and 12 beds in Watson
Lake for women and children fleeing violence.
Quotes:
"Investing in affordable housing goes beyond putting money into
concrete. It is about investing in the well-being of communities
and ensuring all Yukoners have access to proper and adequate
housing options. This is just one of the many ways our investments
in housing across the country ensure that no one is left behind."
– Brendan Hanley,
Member of Parliament for Yukon on
behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing,
Infrastructure and Communities
Quick facts:
- Canada's National Housing
Strategy (NHS) is a 10-year, $82-plus billion plan that will give more
Canadians a place to call home.
- The Affordable Housing Funding (AHF) is part of the
Government of Canada's National
Housing Strategy (NHS), an $82+ billion plan to give more Canadians
a place to call home. As of March
2024, the federal government has committed $50.97 billion to support the creation of over
146,000 units and the repair of over 286,000 units. These measures
prioritize those in greatest need, including seniors, Indigenous
Peoples, people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, and women
and children fleeing violence.
Additional Information:
- Visit Canada.ca/housing for the most requested Government of
Canada housing information.
- CMHC contributes to the stability of the housing market and
financial system, provides support for Canadians in housing need,
and offers unbiased housing research and advice to all levels of
Canadian government, consumers and the housing industry. CMHC's aim
is that everyone in Canada has a
home they can afford and that meets their needs. For more
information, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and
Facebook.
- To find out more about the National Housing Strategy, please
visit www.placetocallhome.ca.
AHMA has over 25 years of expertise in advancing housing rights for
Indigenous Peoples. We are Canada's first For Indigenous, By Indigenous
housing authority.
SOURCE Government of Canada