Ontario Construction News staff writer
The federal and provincial governments are contributing $4.8 million for the construction of 32 units of housing for seniors in Markham.
Larry Tod Place, located at 18 Water St. and owned and operated by Markham Inter-Church Committee for Affordable Housing, will include barrier-free units for seniors with disabilities and two for a partnership with 360Kids, a group that provides care and support for homeless youth.
“The Markham Inter-Church Committee for affordable housing over its 30-year history has built three hundred units of affordable housing for over 6,000 individuals and families,” said Mike Clare, president Markham Inter-Church committee for affordable housing. “We are pleased to say that as of today, we have completed a further 32 units of housing.”
The Government of Canada’s National Housing Strategy (NHS) is an ambitious, 10-year plan that will fund over $82 billion for new home construction projects.
The Government of Canada, through CMHC, works with its provincial and territorial partners to reduce the number of Canadians in need by improving access to affordable housing.
Through initiatives like new construction, renovation, homeownership assistance, rent supplements, shelter allowances, accessibility modifications, and accommodations for victims of family violence to:
- increase the supply of affordable housing across Canada;
- improve and preserve the quality of affordable housing;
- improve housing affordability for vulnerable Canadians; and
- foster safe, independent living.
“The City of Markham applauds all the partners delivering accessible and barrier-free housing for seniors in our community,” said Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti. “Larry Tod’s Place is a project that aligns well with our recently introduced affordable and rental housing strategy, as well as our age-friendly guidelines.
“I would also like to congratulate the Markham Inter-Church committee for affordable housing for their leadership on this project and their ongoing efforts to build more affordable housing units in our community.”