Peterborough Mayor Daryl Bennett, Peterborough-Kawartha MP Maryam Monsef, and MPP for Peterborough Jeaf Leal were among more than 40 people who gathered today (April 13) in Peterborough to celebrate government investments in affordable rental housing.
The affordable housing was made available through contributions to the Investment in Affordable Housing (IAH) program, a joint federal and provincial initiative to improve access to safe, sound, suitable, and affordable housing across Ontario.
The IAH contributions have helped more than 80 families, seniors, people with disabilities and Indigenous people in Peterborough, Renfrew County, and the City of Kawartha Lakes.
The celebration took place at the official opening of Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services Corporation’s project at 721 Monaghan Road in Peterborough.
“Stable, safe and affordable housing is essential for the well being of individuals and families in our community,” said Mayor Bennett. “The homes being created by the Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services Corporation and The Mount Community Centre are exciting examples of what we can achieve through affordable housing partnerships.”
The 721 Monaghan Road project is a redeveloped former fire hall that will provide 11 units of affordable housing for Indigenous people. The project at Mount Community Centre will provide five units of affordable housing for adults with developmental and/or physical disabilities.
In addition to federal and provincial funding, both projects will receive municipal incentives as approved by City Council through the Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan program, supported by the direction of the 10-year Housing and Homelessness Plan for Peterborough.
