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Canadian Renting Guide: The Credit Check Part 4

Oct 28, 2009 7:00 -

Last time, information on where how you can rent despite bad credit was provided, and information on some of your options in the face of financial struggle was touched upon.
Rent gear income (RGI), sometimes called subsidized, non-profit or social housing, is rent charged at a fixed percentage of the tenant’s income, it is usually 30%.
Tenants [...]

New Affordable Housing in Grunthal

Oct 21, 2009 9:55 -

On October 16th, 2009 ground was broken on a new complex for senior housing in Grunthal, Manitoba.
Funding in the amount of $2.7 million has been made available for the initiative through Canada`s Economic Action Plan, as many of you might know this is the federal government’s plan to stimulate the economy and create jobs during [...]

Affordable Housing Project Opens in Pinehouse

Oct 21, 2009 6:27 -

A new rental housing project for low to moderate income seniors has officially opened on October 16th in Pinehouse. The opening of this new rental project is thanks to a $300,000 funding commitment from the federal and provincial governments.
The project is owned and operated by the Village of Pinehouse, and will increase the availability of [...]

British Columbia Partnership for Social Housing Renovations

Oct 17, 2009 5:46 -

The Government of Canada and Government of British Columbia have announced on October 14th 101 renovation and retrofit projects totalling $177 million. This is cost shared under the Housing Renovation Partnership, a jointly funded program to renovate and retrofit social housing over the next two years; this will be creating an estimated 1,130 jobs.
Federal funding [...]

New Affordable Housing in Saskatoon

Oct 16, 2009 9:22 -

On October 13th, the details for two new affordable housing projects have been announced; these projects will see approximately $2.8 million invested into Saskatoon and a total of 12 homes built for low income families, including persons living with disabilities.
The funding for these two projects has been made available through Canada’s Economic Action Plan, the [...]

Construction Phase of Whitehorse Affordable Family Housing Project Launched

Oct 2, 2009 6:13 -

On September 25th, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and the Yukon Housing Corporation launched the construction phase of a Whitehouse Affordable Family Housing project.
There is an $8.5 million federal contribution to the project through Canada’s Economic Action Plan (CEAP); the government plans on stimulating the economy and create jobs during the global recession.
Recognizing the [...]

Housing On-Reserve in Alberta Will Improve due to CEAP

Oct 2, 2009 5:06 -

The Government of Canada has announced today an investment of $3.7 million, as part of Canada’s Economic Action Plan (CEAP) will be used towards improving housing conditions for the Piikani Nation Community.
Through CEAP, the Government of Canada has committed $400 million over a period of 2 years to help First Nation communities build new housing, [...]

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