Canadian Funding Corp Reviews CMHC Affordable Housing Reports

Posted by Moishe Alexander

The Government of Canada announced today an investment of almost $780,000 as part of Canada’s Economic Action Plan to improve housing conditions for much needed social housing renovation and retrofit both on and off reserve.

The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and Regional Minister for Prince Edward Island, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), made the announcement.

“Through Canada’s Economic Action Plan, our government is taking concrete action to help ensure our economic recovery and create the conditions for long-term growth,” said Minister Shea. “Funding new construction, and renovation and retrofit projects like these on and off reserve projects will not only improve the overall housing conditions, and quality of life of its residents by keeping their homes safe and affordable for years to come, but also help stimulate the local economy and create jobs.”

As of February 1, 2010, CMHC is accepting applications for year two funding of the Renovation and Retrofit Initiatives for both on and off reserve, and applications for New Construction funding on-reserve. Applications for this second round of funding will be accepted between February 1, 2010 and February 22, 2010.

Through Canada’s Economic Action Plan, over $180,000 in federal investments are being announced today for First Nations in Prince Edward Island to help address immediate housing needs. Abegweit First Nation is receiving funding to retrofit seven existing social housing units and Lennox Island First Nation is receiving funding to build one new social housing unit and retrofit four existing social housing units. This funding will help improve housing conditions in these First Nation communities.

I’m pleased to join with you today as we announce the launch of the Tipi Mitawa Aboriginal Homeownership Pilot Program.

This unique partnership will allow First Nations people living in urban centres in Manitoba to have a greater opportunity to own their homes and improve their lives.

Tipi Mitawa First Nations have demonstrated their commitment towards their people through this program. Everyone here today can appreciate the benefits of market-based housing, and how it will improve the lives of families across Canada.

Through its financial support, our government is working with the province of Manitoba to address immediate housing pressures faced by Aboriginal people living off-reserve. This is only one of the many ways in which we are taking action to address the challenges confronted by Aboriginal Canadians so that they can enjoy a better quality of life.

In Budget 2006, our government made an investment of $1.4 billion in housing trusts for affordable housing, northern housing and housing for Aboriginal people living off-reserve. Of this amount, over $61.5 million was allocated to Manitoba and Tipi Mitawa will benefit from this funding today.

The Government of Canada is committed to making affordable housing more available for Aboriginal families in Manitoba and across Canada. This initiative will make more homes available for First Nations people living in Manitoba’s cities and serve as a model for First Nations communities across the country who are looking for new ways to help their members enjoy greater access to homeownership.

We are doing so much more in communities across this province. Through the Canada – Manitoba Affordable Housing Program, more than $36 million has been allocated to create more affordable housing.

We also provide approximately $2 billion a year in housing assistance to support some 630,000 households across the country. For the people of Manitoba, this means more than $122 million annually, in support of some 41,350 households.

This funding will be an investment for the people of Manitoba for years to come.

In a few moments, we will hear from a special guest — Alisha Bigelow. Alisha is the first applicant and she will share with us what today’s announcement will mean for her and her two children. And that’s why the Tipi Mitawa Pilot Program is so important.

Posted by Moishe Alexander CEO of the Canadian Funding Corp.

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Part of my conversation with Garry Wise the other day included a discussion about: what to do with the Ontario Reports which every lawyer in Ontario receives on a weekly basis from the Law Society of Upper Canada?  As a new lawyer, I’ve been keeping them with the belief that they may have something useful one day.  Older and wiser lawyers have even told me that I should read up on the cases in my practice area as they will sharpen my skills and I may have to refer to them in the future.  But, truth be told, why is the Law Society of Upper Canada killing so many trees by not simply making the O.R.s digitally accessible?  Perhaps, as Garry Wise suggested in our conversation, an e-mail should be sent out to lawyers on a weekly or monthly basis with all the information we need succinctly organized in a few sentences and with links to the main article somewhere on the Law Society’s website?  I came across a recent blog by Ted Tjaden on Slaw that discusses that very same subject matter.   His post was also featured in the Law Times.  Perhaps the revenue that comes from advertising in print form won’t be as much in electronic format?  Perhaps the print form guarantees that all lawyers receive it, whereas the electronic version may not be accessible to all?   My take on this is: if and when I’m looking for it, I’ll find it online.  As such, I’m going to recycle the shelves of O.R.s I’ve been collecting under the mistaken assumption that I should be keeping them.  Goodbye clutter; hello digital age.  I encourage you to do the same.

Just for fun, I came up with this spoof on the Ontario Reports.  Enjoy…

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reviewed by Moishe Alexander, CEO of canadian funding corp