CANADA HELPS PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN BELLEVILLE

BELLEVILLE, ON, Jan. 11, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion and Shawn Stickler, Lead Pastor of the Pentecostals of Quinte (POQ), announced a combined investment of over $208,000 to support the development of new affordable housing units in Belleville.

The Pentecostals of Quinte church complex in Belleville is building seven housing units for women and their children, five of which will be affordable. These units will consist of a mixture of one-bedroom and studio apartments. POQ are also offering LifeClasses, activities or educational opportunities to help facilitate conversation and provide community support for youth, young adults, mothers, men's and women's groups.

Construction began in October 2021, and is planning on welcoming residents at the end of March 2023.

"Everyone deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. This is why our government is providing funding to create seven housing units for women and their children ? in addition to the many others we have funded across Canada. These new homes will not only greatly improve the lives of those who will call them home, but they will also have a positive impact on the wider community. This is our government's National Housing Strategy at work." ? The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion

"Our missions at the Pentecostals of Quinte is to make a difference in our community.  We hope that this housing project, in some small way, helps our city's need for affordable housing. The people residing at the property will have access to programs and supports for their social, emotional, and mental health needs." ? Pastor Shawn Stickler, Pentecostals of Quinte

• The National Housing Co-Investment Fund (NHCF) is a program under the National Housing Strategy (NHS) that gives priority to projects that help people who need it most, including women and children fleeing family violence, seniors, Indigenous peoples, people living with disabilities, those with mental health or addiction issues, veterans, and young adults.
• The Government of Canada's National Housing Strategy (NHS) is an ambitious, 10-year plan that will invest over $72 billion to give more Canadians a place to call home.

• As Canada's authority on housing, CMHC contributes to the stability of the housing market and financial system, provides support for Canadians in housing need, and offers unbiased housing research and advice to all levels of Canadian government, consumers and the housing industry. CMHC's aim is that by 2030, everyone in Canada has a home they can afford and that meets their needs. For more information, please visit cmhc.ca or follow us on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Facebook.
• To find out more about the National Housing Strategy, visit: www.placetocallhome.ca
• Check out the National Housing Strategy Housing Funding Initiatives Map to see affordable housing projects that have been developed across Canada.
• To learn more on the work of Family Violence Prevention Program in supporting Indigenous women, children, and Indigenous communities.

SOURCE Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation