Affordable Housing Program in Muskoka Providing a Bricks and Mortar Solution and More
New Rental Housing Project # 1 Wave 1 Strong Start Chrysalis 10 Unit Transitional Apartments for women and/or women and their children recovering from a life crisis i - Huntsville. 0+10=10
Chrysalis Shelter and Transition Apartments The Power of Community
New Rental Housing Project # 2 Wave 2 16 Veteran s Way, Huntsville 6 Two-Bedroom Apartments on the site of a defunct commercial well-drilling business. 10 + 6 = 16
16 Veteran s Way Revitalization and Intensification in the Urban Core
New Rental Housing Project # 3 Wave 2 Town Line Residences, Huntsville 8 Apartments (4 One Bedroom, 4 Two Bedroom) in a country setting within the identified d Urban Core, serviced by Public Transit System. 16 + 8 = 24
Town Line Residences At Home in the Country
New Rental Housing Project # 4 Wave 1 Entrance Drive, Bracebridge 12 One Bedroom Apartments located, again, in a country setting within the identified d Urban Core. Simple, functional design. 24 + 12 = 36
Entrance Homes A New Home - Affordable, Efficient and Comfortable
New Rental Housing Project # 5 Wave 1 Entrance Homes, Bracebridge Phase 2 a second identical building on the original property 12 more one bedroom units. 36 + 12 = 48
Entrance Homes Phase Two When It s Right, It s Right!
New Rental Housing Project 6 Wave 1 Elizabeth Street, Baysville 11 Units Two 1 Bedrooms, Nine 2 Bedrooms: a housing complex that t will let people remain in their community. 48 + 11 = 59
Elizabeth Street, Baysville A Local Solution for a Small Community
New Rental Housing Project 7 Wave 2 Centre Street, Huntsville Six 2 bedroom apartments granted in part to help with the loss of affordable apartments t in the Empire Fire. 59 + 6 = 65
Centre Street Property Redevelopment, and a New Home for Several Fire Victims
New Rental Housing Project 8 Wave 2 Pine Street, Bracebridge Eighty 1 and 2 bedroom apartments for Seniors, on the site of the former Pines Long Term Care Facility. 65 + 80 = 145
Pines Seniors Affordable Housing What We Will See One Year from Now
Pines Seniors Affordable Housing April 30, 2010 - Footings, Foundation Done No Place to Go but Up!
Housing Allowances Twenty-two households, each receiving $190 per month towards their rent in their private sector apartment. 145 + 22 = 167
Wave 1 Affordable Home Ownership Thirty households receive help ($7,650) with their down-payment when purchasing a home. 167 + 30 = 197
Wave 2 Affordable Home Ownership Two Habitat for Humanity families will each receive $15,000 towards the cost of the homes that will be constructed this year. 197 + 2 = 199
Wave 2 Affordable Home Ownership Ten households will each receive an $8,000 grant to assist with the purchase of a house. 199 + 10 = 209
Wave 1 Social Housing Renovation and Repair $269,964 for repairs to 10 buildings (266 units) in District, Non-Profit and Co-Op buildings across Muskoka. Replacement/Upgrades to exterior doors, windows, bathrooms, walkways, fresh air supply, lighting maintaining housing assets for current and future tenancies.
Wave 2 Social Housing Renovation and Repair Year One (2009-2010) 2010) $810,060 for renovation and repairs in 9 buildings (223 units) window and door replacement, ventilation upgrades, roof replacement (all replacements) and a new elevator at 175 Lofty Pines, Gravenhurst.
Trinity (Huntsville) Non-Profit Housing Corporation Window and Siding Replacement
Bracebridge Municipal Non-Profit Housing 200 Oakwood Heights Roof Replacement
Social Housing Renovation and Repair Wave 2 Year Two (2010-2011) $617,752 to add two new elevators: Sabrina Park, Huntsville; and 14 Meadow Park Drive, Huntsville.
Other Notable Events The Town of Huntsville held The Huntsville Symposium on Affordable Housing Working to Make a Roof a Right on March 1, 2010. This event brought together community stakeholders and experts in the field of affordable housing to discuss, strategize and collaboratively work towards finding an optimal solution to Huntsville s affordable housing deficiency.
Other Notable Events The Honourable Jim Bradley, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, held consultations through 2009 to inform Ontario s Long-Term Affordable Housing Strategy. It will provide a framework vision, principles p and goals for affordable housing in Ontario over the next 10 years, and is due to be released later this year.
Other Notable Events The Provincial Municipal Fiscal Review states that all existing Housing and Homelessness programs will be consolidated into a housing service managed by municipalities. This will enhance the capacity of municipalities by coordinating community-based local service delivery, introduce multi-year local housing plans, and will harmonize policy and program areas at the provincial level.
Other Notable Events Muskoka did not receive an allocation for any yprojects for Wave 2, Year 2. Both the Federal and Provincial governments have indicated an intent to continue the Affordable Housing Program into the future. However, neither has committed funding.???