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Every Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. However the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the need for affordable housing and led to rising levels of homelessness. The Government of Canada created a national strategy to build hundreds of thousands of units and provide affordable housing to people across the country. By continuing to make investments in affordable housing the government is building stronger communities creating jobs and growing our middle class while fighting homelessness and helping vulnerable Canadians.The Honourable Filomena Tassi Minister of Labour Adam Vaughan Member of Parliament for Spadina-Fort York and Parliamentary Secretary to The Honourable Ahmed Hussen Minister of Families Children and Social Development and Brad Clark Deputy Mayor of Hamilton today announced 12.9 million to create an estimated 49 new affordable homes for individuals and families in Hamilton through the Cities Stream under expanded Rapid Housing Initiative RHI. These housing units will support Canadians who are in uncertain housing situations experiencing or at risk of homelessness or living in temporary shelters because of the pandemic.This is in addition to the Government of Canadas previous investment of 10.8 million through the first phase of the Rapid Housing Initiative to support the creation of 45 housing units in the City of Hamilton.In its initial round with funding of 1 billion announced in October 2020 the RHI exceeded its original target of 3000 permanent affordable housing units and achieved 4700 units nationally. Due to this success an additional 1.5 billion for the Rapid Housing Initiative RHI was recently announced to create 4500 new units of permanent affordable housing across the country. Thanks to this expansion this initiative will now create over 9200 affordable homes for the most vulnerable Canadians across the country.This new investment will create thousands of good jobs in the housing and construction sector grow the middle class and build back stronger communities while getting us closer to our goal of eliminating chronic homelessness in CanadaQuotesEvery Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. Todays funding through the Rapid Housing Initiative will go a long way to support those who need it most by quickly providing nearly 50 new affordable homes for vulnerable individuals and families in Hamilton to keep them safe. This is one of the ways our National Housing Strategy continues to ensure no one is left behind.- The Honourable Ahmed Hussen Minister of Families Children and Social Development and Minister responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing CorporationWe have seen how COVID-19 has worsened existing housing and homelessness challenges. Creating housing rapidly to address this housing crisis is a priority for our Government. This new funding is part of our commitment to addressing severe housing needs across the country. It will provide immediate support to create safe and stable housing to thousands of vulnerable individuals and families.- The Honourable Filomena Tassi Minister of Labour and Member of Parliament for Hamilton West-Ancaster-DundasEveryone deserves a roof over their head and a safe place to call home. Todays announcement of funding through the Rapid Housing Initiative will have a huge impact on our most vulnerable citizens who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of being homeless. These new homes will make a difference in ending the cycle of homelessness. - Adam Vaughan Member of Parliament for Spadina-Fort York and Parliamentary Secretary to The Honourable Ahmed Hussen Minister of Families Children and Social DevelopmentEveryone deserves to have a safe place to call home. The pandemic has underscored the increasing need for access to affordable housing. I want to express my sincere gratitude to the federal government for this important investment under the Rapid Housing Initiative. This funding will immediately support our most vulnerable individuals and families with nearly 50 new affordable homes.- Fred Eisenberger Mayor of HamiltonWe have seen how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the housing market and homelessness challenges. Todays funding through the Rapid Housing Initiative will support those in our communities that need it most. This investment reinforces the governments commitment to addressing homelessness in Hamilton.- Brad Clark Deputy Mayor of Hamilton
