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The Ontario government has made affordable housing a priority. Through the Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing Program, new homes are being created for low-income families, senior citizens, persons living with mental illness, and victims of domestic violence.

Together with our municipal partners and federal partner, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, we have made the following progress as of October 30, 2009 for 14,720 affordable housing units.

  • Rental and Supportive – 10,002 units
    • 5,817 units are occupied.
    • 2,441 units are under construction.
    • 1,744 units are in planning approvals.
  • Homeownership – 3,016 units
    • 2,660 units are occupied.
    •    356 units are under construction.
    •       0 units are in planning approvals.
  • Northern Housing Component – 1,702 units
    • 1,048 units are occupied.
    •    582 units are under construction/repair.
    •      72 units are in the client selection stage.

Under the Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing Program Agreement, Ontario is committing at least $301 million. The total investment of more than $734 million includes funding from federal and municipal partners.