National housing conference
identifies need for flexible programs
Honourable Oliver Langdon, Minister Responsible for Housing met with
his
provincial and territorial colleagues in London, Ontario on August 15th
to share information on how the jurisdictions are addressing the
diverse
housing challenges in all parts of Canada. On August 16th, they met
with
the Honourable Alfonso Gagliano, Minister responsible for Canada
Mortgage
and Housing Corporation (CMHC).
The conference provided ministers with an opportunity to
discuss a wide
range of housing issues; however, much of the discussion focused on the
federally proposed affordable housing program.
Mr. Langdon was pleased with the progress achieved during the
federal/provincial/territorial
meeting in which all ministers recognized the need for program
flexibility
which would allow each jurisdiction to address their specific
priorities
and develop a program that will work for low and moderate income
Canadians.
Minister Langdon said, “I look forward to working with the
Government
of Canada and the other provinces and territories to develop a program
that will help us address our province’s needs in renovating or
converting
severely deteriorated structures and providing additional affordable
units,
where rental vacancy rates are extremely low.”
Minister Langdon noted that any comprehensive
federal/provincial program
must reflect the specific needs and challenges of individual provinces
and that the major priority for this province is to ensure that
low-income
housing needs can be addressed effectively through the new federal
proposal.
For further information, contact:
Jenny Bowring, Corporate Communications
Telephone: (709) 724-3055
E-mail: releases@nlhc.nf.ca
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