Archive for March 11th, 2010

January Housing Starts

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The seasonally adjusted annual rate1 of housing starts reached 186,300 units in January 2010. This is an increase from an annual rate of 176,100 units in December 2009, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). According to final figures, actual housing starts for 2009 totalled 149,081 units, with activity improving as the year progressed.
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Jobs and Improves Social Housing in Québec

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The Government of Canada announced today that six housing co-operatives and non-profit housing organizations will receive $382,486, as part of the social housing renovation and retrofit investments announced in Canada’s Economic Action Plan.
As part of Canada’s Economic Action Plan, the Government announced $1 billion for social housing renovation and retrofit. Of the $1 billion, $850 [...]

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Economic Action Plan Creates Jobs and Improves Housing On Reserve in Quebec

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The Government of Canada, through Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), announced today an investment of $150,000 as part of Canada’s Economic Action Plan to improve housing conditions for Mohawk Communities.
The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Natural Resources, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and Minister Responsible [...]

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