Dunnville — The Ontario government is providing more than $1.7 million through the Social Services Relief Fund to help create nine affordable housing units in Dunnville that will support people with mental health and addiction challenges.
Located on Elizabeth Crescent East, the True Experience Project includes three, one-and-half story, detached homes. Each home has three private bedrooms and a shared living room, kitchen and bathroom. All the homes also have driveways, fenced back yards and shared laundry. The basements for each property will be renovated to include a common room for recreation that will include a bathroom and kitchenette.
“Our government’s policies have delivered historic results in getting more homes built faster to create community and supportive housing,” said Associate Minister Michael Parsa. “We are also continuing to work to expand access to mental health and addiction support for people experiencing or at-risk of homelessness. Community and supportive housing is a critical component of our commitment to build 1.5 million new homes by 2031, which will ensure that all Ontarians, especially our most vulnerable, have a home that meets their needs and budget.”
As highlighted in Ontario’s Action Plan: Protecting People’s Health and Our Economy, today’s announcement is part of the province’s Social Services Relief Fund, which has provided over $1.2 billion of support throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, to help municipal service managers and Indigenous program administrators create longer-term housing solutions and help vulnerable Ontarians, including those who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness.
Pleased to announce more than $1.7 million in funding for True Experience #SupportiveHousing in @HaldimandCounty this morning.
This will create nine units that will make a difference for people with mental health and addiction challenges.
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— Michael Parsa (@MichaelParsa) March 13, 2023
The Ontario government is also investing an additional $25 million annually in our new Homelessness Prevention Program. The new program simplifies and streamlines operations so municipal service managers can spend less time on paperwork and more time working with their clients to help find housing and other supports and help those at-risk of homelessness stay in their homes. The additional funding brings Ontario’s total yearly investment in the program to close to $464 million.
Quick Facts
- The SSRF has helped municipal service managers and Indigenous program administrators create longer-term housing solutions and deliver critical services such as shelters, food banks, and funding for rental arrears to support vulnerable Ontarians, including those who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Quotes
“Our government is working hard to build more homes and make life more affordable for families across Niagara and Haldimand. I welcome today’s announcement providing local vulnerable residents in Dunnville with a safe and affordable place to call home.”
– Sam Oosterhoff
MPP for Niagara West
“We are extremely grateful to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for funding local initiatives that aim to improve access to supportive and affordable housing. Today’s announcement is great news for our community and an initiative that not only benefits the important work of True Experience, but the county as a whole.”
– Shelley Ann Bentley
Mayor of Haldimand County
“True Experience Supportive Housing and Community Work Program is extremely grateful to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and the Corporation of Norfolk County for the opportunity to be a recipient of the Social Services Relief Fund. Through the Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative, we are able to provide nine individuals living with mental illness or at risk of homelessness, a safe, inclusive and supported co-living residence to call home.”
– Rhonda Geyer
Executive Director, True Experience Supportive Housing and Community Work Program
“The Social Services Relief funding has facilitated an impactful cross-organizational community partnership. These much-needed funds enabled us to be responsive, adding affordable, supportive housing here in Haldimand County. We are all thrilled to have had this opportunity and look forward to working with the province to bring more innovative and creative solutions to the community.”
– Matt Bowen
Chief Executive Officer, Haldimand Norfolk Housing Corporation
SOURCE Province of Ontario
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