“Every Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home” adds Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, and the Minister responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. “This investment for the construction of safe and affordable housing in Oyen, Spirit River and Manning is going to make a positive impact – we’re giving seniors the ability to age in place in their own communities and maintain important communion with close family and friends which is vital to improved long-term health and happiness.”
The Government of Canada, through the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation, and the Alberta government are investing in the rural lodge partnership through a bilateral agreement under the National Housing Strategy (NHSS). The Government of Canada is currently rolling out the NHS, which is a 10-year, $55-billion plan to create 125,000 new housing units, as well as repair and renew more than 300,000 housing units. Through partnerships between federal, provincial and territorial governments, along with engagements with municipalities, Indigenous governments and organizations, and social and private sectors, the NHS plans on lifting 530,000 families out of housing need, as well as reduce chronic homelesness by 50 per cent.
The regional housing management bodies Acadia Foundation, Grande Spirit Foundation and North Peace Housing Foundation will operate the facilities once they are built. All projects are currently in the planning stage.
