Time is of the essence. In just two days, Ontario could lose $357 million in federal funding that should be going towards building more affordable housing.
In 2018, the federal government signed a bilateral agreement with province to invest $5.8 billion into affordable housing. As part of the deal, Ontario pledged to deliver 19,660 affordable housing units, but has so far built a paltry 1,184.
The federal government has asked province to go back to the drawing board, rewrite and resubmit a plan to build affordable housing that matches the size and scope of Ontario’s housing crisis, or risk losing the funds.
In 2018, the federal government signed a bilateral agreement with province to invest $5.8 billion into affordable housing. As part of the deal, Ontario pledged to deliver 19,660 affordable housing units, but has so far built a paltry 1,184.
The federal government has asked province to go back to the drawing board, rewrite and resubmit a plan to build affordable housing that matches the size and scope of Ontario’s housing crisis, or risk losing the funds.
We are calling on our housing friends to send a letter to Paul Calandra, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing ([email protected]) to demand the Conservatives uphold its end of the bargain and submit plan by the Friday deadline. Don't forget to CC my office ([email protected]).
- Read my letter to Minister Calandra here.
- Download a sample letter here.
- Sample social media post:
"⏰ Urgent! Ontario stands to lose $357 million in federal housing funds in just 2 days. Despite @fordnation 's promise to deliver 19,660 affordable homes, only 1,184 have been built. @PaulCalandra, ACT NOW. Don't let Ontarians suffer because of Ford's failures."