Shovels have hit the dirt to announce new funding that will make big things possible for Habitat for Humanity.
During the affectionately-titled “Breaking Ground,” announcement, The Habitat for Humanity Northumberland Team announced that they’ve acquired a vacant lot through the generous donation through the Town of Cobourg’s Council.
Joined by joined by Canadian Habitat CEO and Port Hope-local, Julia Deans, who weighs in on the effective work happening in this community.
This lot will be used to build a single-detached home that will then be utilized as part of Habitat’s Affordable Homeownership cycle that’s already housed 65 families in Northumberland.
But now to house more families the team’s project have to be seen on a larger scale. The team also announced $400,000 is being invested through the Government of Canada for the long-awaited Baltimore 7-unit multiplex currently underway.
The Government’s investment through the National Housing Co-Investment Fund is a program under the National Housing Strategy (NHS) that gives priority to projects that help people in sensitive sectors, including Indigenous peoples, families fleeing domestic violence, and those facing mental, physical, or addiction issues.
their 2022 proposes to advance $2.9 billion in funding under the NHCF to accelerate the creation of 1,117 new affordable homes across Canada. Deans says work has picked up to increase affordable housing, and Northumberland’s been following close behind.
For buyers looking to become homeowners, the light is still at a stiff red for most wanting to jump into the market. This is ultimately the goal for Habitat for Humanity’s Affordable Housing project, but in the meantime Deans says there’s much work to be done to support working families.
With two project being covered, this is the most amount of homes Habitat Northumberland has built at one time.
Written by: Noah Lorusso with recourses from Joseph Goden