Federal government to spend $90 million to fund 270 affordable housing units in Ottawa

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The new 40-unit Carling Avenue Residence and 9-story apartment in the heart of Little Italy joins more than 270 units of affordable housing in Ottawa, benefiting from a $90 million funding round announced by the federal government on Tuesday. is one of

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“It goes without saying that these homes make a positive difference in people’s lives. Seeing that in action is another thing,” said the Federal Minister for Housing, Diversity and Inclusion. Ahmed Hussen said at a media briefing in the lobby of the new building at 289 Carling Avenue.

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“This funding we have provided to the John Howard Society has helped build these 40 units for the most vulnerable members of our community. It shows that our deliberate investments have made a difference in Ottawa and our country as a whole, and will continue to make a difference.”

The funds are part of the federal Liberal National Housing Strategy, which, combined with state and local government support, targets the homeless. The John Howard Society building was built on land declared surplus by the federal government and purchased by the City of Ottawa. His six-storey building at the corner of Carling and Bell Streets contains eight accessible units and “a home for youth and adults in transition, those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, women and their families.” for her 24 hour support. child. “