A new plan by the Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association shows how Ontario can build at least 22,000 new subsidized off- reserve Indigenous owned and operated units.
The association has provided a blueprint for government, private sector, and non-profit partners to address the disproportionate rates of core housing needs among Indigenous households living in urban and rural Ontario.
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The Urban and Rural Indigenous Housing Implementation Plan for Ontario Building would see 22,000 units built over 10 years. That could add 95,000 year-jobs into the market in the construction sector and other industries, while adding $3.8 billion to the province’s economy through construction multipliers and saving $14.3 billion in system efficiencies.
“Indigenous members within the community housing sector have already done the hard work to map the needs and develop the strategy. What’s needed now is a commitment from all levels of government to fund the Plan. With economic benefits and cost-savings totaling $14.3 billion, it’s a clear win for everyone,” said Marlene Coffey, CEO, ONPHA.
Affordable housing is critical to meet Canada’s reconciliation goals and increase Indigenous communities’ quality of life.
Source: BlackburnNews.