New housing units planned for Kingston
The federal government contributed nearly $30 million to construction of 130 new housing units in Kingston.
The units are part of two projects meant for a number of priority groups, including women and children, and are located on Princess Street.
The first project will be operated by Kingston & Frontenac Housing Corporation. The 92-unit building received $19.6 million in federal funding through the National Housing Co-Investment Fund (NHCF) and $11.1 million from the City of Kingston. The project will have an office on the ground floor where a tenant support services program will assist and support residents experiencing health, mental health, and addictions issues by providing assessment, crisis and intervention services, and engaging other community services and resources.
The second project will be operated by Kingston Co-operative Homes. The 38-unit building received $9.4 million in federal funding through the NHCF, $ 4.2 million from the City of Kingston, and $ 1.3 million from Kingston Co-operative Homes Inc., who will protect affordability of the homes for the long term.
Both projects have been made possible with land contributions from the City of Kingston.
"Getting affordable and supportive housing built is one of our top priorities as a city,” said Mayor Bryan Paterson. “These two projects are huge for our community. We look forward to cutting the ribbons on these projects and seeing more people move into units that are affordable and some that offer care for those who need support.”
Construction is expected to be completed by summer 2024.
Federal funding is being provided via the National Housing Co-Investment Fund, program under the National Housing Strategy that gives priority to projects that help people who need it most, including women and children fleeing family violence, seniors, Indigenous peoples, people living with disabilities, those with mental health or addiction issues, veterans, and young adults.
The National Housing Strategy, meanwhile, commits more than $72 billion over 10 years to create housing for Canadians.