Rainy River DSSAB receives $248,329 to upgrade area facilities

News Release
Ont. Govt.

Ontario is helping repair and rehabilitate social housing projects in Rainy River DSSAB that will enhance the quality of life and provide real opportunities for local families.
The province is investing $248,329 in urgent roof, sidewalk and deck repairs, installing energy-efficient appliances, new elevators and furnaces and other repairs at 476 existing social housing units in nine projects in Rainy River DSSAB. The funding is part of a $100 million investment the province provided to 47 Municipal Service Managers across Ontario to repair social housing units.
Investing in social housing is part of Breaking the Cycle: Ontario’s Poverty Reduction Strategy (http://www.growingstronger.ca/english/default.asp), which will reduce the number of children living in poverty by 25 per cent over 5 years - lifting 90,000 kids out of poverty - by boosting benefits for low-income families and enhancing publicly-funded education.
“Rainy River families have the right to live in homes that are safe, affordable and in good condition. This funding is a significant step in addressing the need for housing repairs to our community’s social housing stock," said Michael Gravelle, MPP for Bay-Superior North.
Funding was provided to Service Managers based on the number of social housing units in their area that are in greatest need of repair.
The funding is expected to help repair about 55,650 units across the province.