Investing $96 Million to Build More Affordable Homes in Waterloo Region and Area

Today, the federal government announced more than $96 million in contributions and low-cost loans through the Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) to help build and repair 7,685 affordable homes in Kitchener, Waterloo, and Cambridge.

The announcement was made by the Honourable Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Member of Parliament for Kanata – Carleton, on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, alongside Valerie Bradford, Member of Parliament for Kitchener South – Hespeler, Bardish Chagger, Member of Parliament for Waterloo, Tim Louis, Member of Parliament for Kitchener – Conestoga, Bryan May, Member of Parliament for Cambridge, Berry Vrbanovic, Mayor of Kitchener, and Colleen James, Regional Councillor, Chair, Sustainability, Infrastructure & Development, Region of Waterloo.

It took place at 82 Wilson Avenue, Kitchener, an affordable housing project that received $2.4 million to build 48 homes and will be operated by the Regional Municipality of Waterloo. The building is energy efficient and universally designed, offering units to low-income households from the Region`s social housing waitlist.

Read the full press release for more information.