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Our government believes that every Ontario family should have a safe, healthy, affordable place to call home. Access to affordable housing is key to reducing child poverty and developing a decent standard of living for all Ontarians.

The McGuinty government is planning to increase its investment in social and affordable housing to create short-term jobs in construction and renovation while improving the lives of people of low-income families.

In its recent Budget, the government proposed new housing infrastructure initiatives to support its Poverty Reduction Strategy.

Our government is investing $622 million to match the funding announced in the federal government’s 2009 budget – a combined $1.2 billion for housing.

The funding will create 23,000 jobs over the course of the program.

Our combined investment:

• $704 million to repair social housing units and make them more energy efficient;
• $365 million to create new affordable housing for low-income seniors and persons with disabilities; and
• $175 million to extend the Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing Program.

Program details are being developed. Housing providers and developers interested in participating in the program should contact their municipal housing department at: