Justin Trudeau Stops In Kitchener To Announce 2 Billion In Housing Initiatives

Flanked by local politicians and housing officials, Trudeau announced $2 billion in new spending that he says will create 17,000 homes across the country.
“Over the last few years and the last few months, I’ve talked to a lot of people who are concerned about being able to afford a place to live,” Trudeau told reporters.  “This is true for both people looking to buy a home and those living in rented accommodation, we are seeing prices going up across the country.”
Earlier in the day, Trudeau participated in a roundtable discussion at the Kitchener Public Library’s Country Hills branch that focused on the government’s national housing strategy.
“When people have stable homes, they can build more stable lives,” Trudeau said.
“We know there is a need that is not going away anytime soon.  We are seeing our populations grow, particularly in vibrant areas like Kitchener-Waterloo.  We need to make sure that we quickly create more spaces for people to have that stability and that security.”

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with participants in a housing roundtable at Kitchener’s Country Hills Public Library branch on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter Power The government says the spending will support three key initiatives:

 Creating 4,500 additional affordable homes by expanding the Rapid Housing Initiative.  This will include women-focused housing projects and projects that support people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.     Creation of at least 10,800 housing units, including 6,000 affordable units, through the Affordable Housing Innovation Fund, which encourages new financing models and innovative construction techniques in the field of affordable housing     Creation of a new five-year rental stream under the Affordable Housing Innovation Fund to help housing providers develop and test rent-to-own models and projects 


Trudeau’s visit to Kitchener comes a day after TD Bank released a report predicting a major correction in the Canadian housing market.
TD Bank is the latest major bank to warn that a housing market downturn is coming, with RBC issuing a similar warning earlier this month.
Trudeau was last in Kitchener in April.  He also discussed housing during this visit.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, along with Karen Redman, President of the Region of Waterloo and Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing, Diversity and Inclusion meet with participants in a housing roundtable at the Country Hills branch of the Kitchener Public Library on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. CANADIAN PRESS/Peter Power

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Flanked by local politicians and housing officials, Trudeau announced $2 billion in new spending that he says will create 17,000 homes across the country.
“Over the last few years and the last few months, I’ve talked to a lot of people who are concerned about being able to afford a place to live,” Trudeau told reporters.  “This is true for both people looking to buy a home and those living in rented accommodation, we are seeing prices going up across the country.”
Earlier in the day, Trudeau participated in a roundtable discussion at the Kitchener Public Library’s Country Hills branch that focused on the government’s national housing strategy.
“When people have stable homes, they can build more stable lives,” Trudeau said.
“We know there is a need that is not going away anytime soon.  We are seeing our populations grow, particularly in vibrant areas like Kitchener-Waterloo.  We need to make sure that we quickly create more spaces for people to have that stability and that security.”

 Creating 4,500 additional affordable homes by expanding the Rapid Housing Initiative.  This will include women-focused housing projects and projects that support people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.     Creation of at least 10,800 housing units, including 6,000 affordable units, through the Affordable Housing Innovation Fund, which encourages new financing models and innovative construction techniques in the field of affordable housing     Creation of a new five-year rental stream under the Affordable Housing Innovation Fund to help housing providers develop and test rent-to-own models and projects 


Trudeau’s visit to Kitchener comes a day after TD Bank released a report predicting a major correction in the Canadian housing market.
TD Bank is the latest major bank to warn that a housing market downturn is coming, with RBC issuing a similar warning earlier this month.
Trudeau was last in Kitchener in April.  He also discussed housing during this visit.

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Flanked by local politicians and housing officials, Trudeau announced $2 billion in new spending that he says will create 17,000 homes across the country.
“Over the last few years and the last few months, I’ve talked to a lot of people who are concerned about being able to afford a place to live,” Trudeau told reporters.  “This is true for both people looking to buy a home and those living in rented accommodation, we are seeing prices going up across the country.”
Earlier in the day, Trudeau participated in a roundtable discussion at the Kitchener Public Library’s Country Hills branch that focused on the government’s national housing strategy.
“When people have stable homes, they can build more stable lives,” Trudeau said.
“We know there is a need that is not going away anytime soon.  We are seeing our populations grow, particularly in vibrant areas like Kitchener-Waterloo.  We need to make sure that we quickly create more spaces for people to have that stability and that security.”

 Creating 4,500 additional affordable homes by expanding the Rapid Housing Initiative.  This will include women-focused housing projects and projects that support people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.     Creation of at least 10,800 housing units, including 6,000 affordable units, through the Affordable Housing Innovation Fund, which encourages new financing models and innovative construction techniques in the field of affordable housing     Creation of a new five-year rental stream under the Affordable Housing Innovation Fund to help housing providers develop and test rent-to-own models and projects 


Trudeau’s visit to Kitchener comes a day after TD Bank released a report predicting a major correction in the Canadian housing market.
TD Bank is the latest major bank to warn that a housing market downturn is coming, with RBC issuing a similar warning earlier this month.
Trudeau was last in Kitchener in April.  He also discussed housing during this visit.

title: “Justin Trudeau Stops In Kitchener To Announce 2 Billion In Housing Initiatives Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-07” author: “Mary Caldwell”

Flanked by local politicians and housing officials, Trudeau announced $2 billion in new spending that he says will create 17,000 homes across the country.
“Over the last few years and the last few months, I’ve talked to a lot of people who are concerned about being able to afford a place to live,” Trudeau told reporters.  “This is true for both people looking to buy a home and those living in rented accommodation, we are seeing prices going up across the country.”
Earlier in the day, Trudeau participated in a roundtable discussion at the Kitchener Public Library’s Country Hills branch that focused on the government’s national housing strategy.
“When people have stable homes, they can build more stable lives,” Trudeau said.
“We know there is a need that is not going away anytime soon.  We are seeing our populations grow, particularly in vibrant areas like Kitchener-Waterloo.  We need to make sure that we quickly create more spaces for people to have that stability and that security.”

 Creating 4,500 additional affordable homes by expanding the Rapid Housing Initiative.  This will include women-focused housing projects and projects that support people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.     Creation of at least 10,800 housing units, including 6,000 affordable units, through the Affordable Housing Innovation Fund, which encourages new financing models and innovative construction techniques in the field of affordable housing     Creation of a new five-year rental stream under the Affordable Housing Innovation Fund to help housing providers develop and test rent-to-own models and projects 


Trudeau’s visit to Kitchener comes a day after TD Bank released a report predicting a major correction in the Canadian housing market.
TD Bank is the latest major bank to warn that a housing market downturn is coming, with RBC issuing a similar warning earlier this month.
Trudeau was last in Kitchener in April.  He also discussed housing during this visit.