SAULT STE. MARIE, ONT. — The federal government has announced spending of $4 million through the Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI) to help build 38 homes in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.
The allocation supports three separate projects in Sault Ste. Marie. A total of $2.4 million will go to build eight new homes at the Frontenac Street Townhouse Development, owned and operated by Batchewana First Nation; $1.3 million for the Sacred Heart project, a 22-home development located at 721 Wellington St. E., owned and operated by the Sault Ste. Marie Housing Corporation; and $267,000 for eight new homes for the Steelton Centre, also owned and operated by the Sault Ste. Marie Housing Corporation.
The three projects are targeting vulnerable citizens, especially women and their children, stated a release.
The RHI provides capital contributions to enable the rapid construction of new housing or acquisition of existing buildings for the purpose of conversion to permanent affordable, supportive or transitional housing.
“Our leadership is focused on addressing the housing shortage throughout our communities and the support we have received through the Rapid Housing Initiative is helping us do just that,” stated Batchewana Chief Mark McCoy in a statement. “We are encouraged to promote a project like this that focuses on supporting the housing needs of our vulnerable community members and we look forward to collaborating on similar projects in the future.”
