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Joint news release with the Government of Canada.Every Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. The COVID-19 crisis has made it clear that affordable housing is key to Canadas recovery for communities across the country including those in the Yukon.Today Minister of Families Children and Social Development and Minister responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation CMHC Ahmed Hussen alongside Minister responsible for the Yukon Housing Corporation Ranj Pillai Member of Parliament for Yukon Larry Bagnell and Champagne and Aishihik First Nations Kaaxnox Dn Ntthe da Chief Steve Smith announced details of an approximately 12.86 million investment through the Projects Stream of the Rapid Housing Initiative RHI for the immediate construction of 50 units of affordable housing in communities across the Yukon.This funding will support four different projects across the Territory.Three million dollars will be invested with the Yukon Housing Corporation YHC to construct three triplexes in Mayo Watson Lake and Whitehorse. These projects will contribute nine units towards supporting affordable community housing options for Yukoners. These will be a combination of one and two-bedroom homes eight units will be barrier free and two units will be designated specifically for women and children. Yukon Housing Corporation will support this project with an additional investment of 2.6 million. In Whitehorse 6.07 million go toward creating 20 new homes for Champagne and Aishihik First Nations CAFN individuals and families in need of housing. The project will be located at 195 Olive May Way in Whistle Bend and includes five separate town homes each made up of four separate units including one two and three-bedroom homes and accessible units. CAFN is investing 1.4 million in the project.In partnership with Taan Kwchn Council TKC the fund will also see 1.33 million invested to create 11 new homes across Whitehorse helping the First Nation continue to support its members who are at risk of homelessness. TKC is investing 1.7 million in the project creating opportunity for TKC businesses new trades apprenticeships and other capacity building initiatives for the community.In Carcross 2.47 million will be provided to create 10 new single family homes in partnership with CarcrossTagish First Nation. These homes will target Elders and families and consist of seven homes with two-bedroom units and three homes with three-bedroom units. For Elders this is an opportunity to replace vacant housing stock in Carcoss and allow them to stay within their respective First Nation. For CarcrossTagish First Nation families the project will provide parents with a long-term stable environment in which they can raise their children and live within close proximity to their First Nation. CarcrossTagish First Nation is contributing 923000 to this initiative. Delivered by CMHC under the National Housing Strategy NHS RHI provides capital contributions to develop new permanent affordable housing by covering costs associated with modular multi-unit rental construction conversion of non-residential to affordable multi-residential homes and rehabilitation of buildings in disrepair andor abandoned to affordable multi-residential homes. Investments made under the RHI are expected to support thousands of construction-related jobs for Canadians from coast to coast to coast.Our Government is taking steps right now to ensure that everyone has a safe and affordable place to call home. Investments with our First Nations communities in Yukon under the Rapid Housing Initiative will go a long way to effectively support those who need it most by quickly providing 50 new affordable housing units. This is one of the ways our Governments National Housing Strategy addresses the unique barriers faced by vulnerable communities such as First Nations across Canada. This is the National Housing Strategy at work. Minister of Families Children and Social Development and Minister responsible for CMHC Ahmed HussenCAFN is happy to have the opportunity to build and offer homes in Whitehorse for the very first time because we believe having a place to call home is a foundation for a good life. It is dn ke our way to help those who need it most so focusing on our people who face homelessness and severe housing need is important to us as dn shawthn good Southern Tutchone people. Champagne and Aishihik First NationsDn ntthe da KaaxnoxChief Steve SmithThe Government of Canada has made strategic investments to diversify housing options in the Yukon and continues to make valuable contributions to the lives of Yukoners. We know safe adequate housing that meets the needs of families and individuals is a key component of healthy communities. These projects under the Rapid Housing Initiative are a great example of working in partnership to help meet housing needs in our territory while also supporting the Yukons construction economy. Minister responsible for the Yukon Housing Corporation Ranj PillaiThe National Housing Strategy is working to ensure more affordable housing for Indigenous peoples. At such a critical time these developments will provide community members with safe stable housing and direct access to supports and other resources to assist them in their journey to find safe and secure housing. The Rapid Housing Initiative shows us we have a massive opportunity in front of us to deliver housing at a rapid pace and it helps us to ensure we address the needs of vulnerable people and those experiencing homelessness in Yukon. Member of Parliament for Yukon Larry Bagnell
