6 new accessible housing units open in Thunder Bay
Six new accessible housing units in Thunder Bay were officially opened on Friday, the Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board (TBDSSAB) said.
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Each of the six new accessible apartments includes a custom kitchen.(TBDSSAB/Provided)
Six new accessible housing units in Thunder Bay were officially opened on Friday, the Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board (TBDSSAB) said.
The new units were constructed in unused commercial space at McIvor Court on Lincoln Street.
Each of the ground-floor, wheelchair-accessible units which are located in an existing building for tenants aged 60 and over includes automatic doors, accessible storage, a roll-in shower and custom-designed kitchens.
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THUNDER BAY, ON, Feb. 26, 2021 /CNW/ - Every Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. The governments of Canada and Ontario are working together to deliver new affordable rental housing units in Thunder Bay. The joint funding of $750,000 will be delivered through the Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative (OPHI) and ensure more people have access to stable, affordable housing in their community.
Marcus Powlowski, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay Rainy River, on behalf of the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) made the announcement today to celebrate completion of the project.
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Grey County is looking at a tax rate increase of 2.11 per cent.
On Friday, County Committee of the Whole supported the draft 2021 budget. It comes back to Council for official approval February 11th.
The County says in a release, the total operating and capital budget works out to $171.2 million.
The 2.11 per cent tax rate increase would work out to an average increase per single-detached household of $24.93.
Of note, in the budget is a $1.11 million investment to create an affordable housing fund on the recommendation of the Affordable Housing Task Force. The amount is equal to $500,000, plus the equivalent of 1 per cent levy. The task force recommended including 1 per cent in the budget each year to continue growing the fund which will support land purchases and affordable housing builds. Council chose to pay the 1per cent in 2021 from one-time reserves.