Federal-provincial housing programs get $192 M
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WINNIPEG — New seniors housing complexes in Winnipeg Beach and Gruthal and 10 new Winnipeg Habitat for Humanity homes will be among the first recipients of $192 million in federal and provincial housing funding announced today.
About two-thirds of the money, however, will go to repair and rejuvenate existing low-income housing.
Housing Minister Gord Mackintosh and federal Treasury Board Minister Vic Toews made the announcement, which essentially extends or expands two federal-provincial programs.
The housing needs of persons with disabilities will also receive funding. And there will be money available to help low-income homeowners renovate their homes.
Ottawa is contributing $100 million while the province is picking up the remaining $92 million.
The announcement includes $79 million in new infrastructure funding from Ottawa. Some of the province’s contribution was first announced late last year.
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