Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Helping Homeless Women Find A Permanent Home
McGuinty Government Invests in Ottawa's Cornerstone Housing for Women
Ontario is helping homeless women to find and keep permanent, affordable housing.
Today, Ontario teamed up with the City of Ottawa for the official opening of Cornerstone Housing for Women. The new 42-bed residential site will provide permanent housing and supports to at-risk homeless women to help give them the best chance at success. These supports include nutritious meals, recreational, spiritual and social programs, computer labs and training courses.
This initiative is part of Ontario's ongoing investments to replace, upgrade and improve housing for vulnerable populations across the province. It also supports the Open Ontario Plan to create new opportunities for jobs and growth.
QUICK FACTS
- Ontario is committing an additional $255,000 a year to help Cornerstone Housing for Women cover annual operating costs. That investment is being matched by the City of Ottawa.
- Since 2003, Ontario has helped the City of Ottawa to build 1,240 affordable housing units and repair 27,698 social housing units in the Ottawa region.
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CONTACTS
- Rebecca MacKenzie
Minister's Office
416-325-5219
- Sandy Mangat
Communications Branch
416-212-3262
- City of Ottawa Media Relations
613-580-2450
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