We can look back and see that since 2015, we’ve helped more than 1 million Canadians find a safe and affordable place to call home—and despite this large number it’s still not enough.
We know that housing costs continue to soar here in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, and many folks are feeling the increased financial burden.
Budget 2021 proposes long-term solutions to make housing more affordable for Canadians, while helping those most vulnerable.
- Speeding up the construction and repair of 35,000 affordable housing units across Canada.
- Addressing the urgent housing needs of vulnerable Canadians by investing more into the Rapid Housing Initiative.
- Providing direct financial assistance for low-income women and children fleeing violence.
- Creating a pilot program to reduce veteran homelessness through rent supplements.
- Introducing Canada’s first national tax on vacant or underused residential property owned by foreign non-residents.
- Investing in safe and affordable housing for Northern Canadians.
Learn more:
https://www.budget.gc.ca/
