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Noel Duignan MPP * Halton North Part of my column this week is directed toward non-profit housing groups. Early last week, Housing Minister Evelyn Gigantes invited non-profit housing sponsors across Ontario to apply for units under jobsOntario Homes, the 20,000 unit non-profit housing a a announced in our April budge: of the requirements i this first reel call under the pro- gram is that non-profit sponsors must be ready to build in the first few months of the new year. jobsOntario Homes also marks a new direction in non-profit hous- ing. The new program will have an to make it easier for people to apply for the housing. The proposal call is for approxi- mately 2,000 units. The Ministry expects to be ready to allocate these units in February but may give some allocations earlier if sponsors are ready. to build right away. The sponsors need to be ready to build so quickly because the con- struction industry needs jobs now. There are many groups that have been working on project proposals for some time now and are ready to start building. The Ministry wants to make sure they can get going as quickly as possible. Sponsors can apply by calling the Regional Housing Programs Office in Hamilton at 1-416-521- 7500 or 1-800-263-8295. They’ll be given a program application package that lays out the requirements for this first pro- posal call. For groups that aren’t ready to build so soon, there will be another proposal call in the spring. At that time, proposals at any stage of development will be consider Non-profit housing provides affordable homes for the people GINNY'S DIAPER SERVICE 877-0950 _ * 100% cotton diapers professionally clear + Pick-up and delivery twice per week your own diapers? Well do those tool who need them most and it’s labour intensive. jobsOntario Homes represents an estimated $2.1 billion investment in con- struction and other related indus- tries. It will generate more than 33,000 jobs across Ontaric I also have some news for seniors this week about the Property & Sales Tax Grant System. I’ve talked before about the plans to change to a Credit System and I’d like to provide you with some additional information. The system has been changed to a more progressive tax credit pro- ram which will redirect funding to low income seniors. Seniors will begin claiming the new tax credits in 1993 when they complete their 1992 income tax return. Do seniors have to report their property and sales tax grants as income when they file their income tax return? No, the grants are not taxable. What factors determine how much a senior will receive under the new tax credit program? The amount depends on proper- ty taxes or rent paid, household income, and the number of family members. The maximum property and sales tax credit will be $1,000. How much may seniors expect to receive under the new tax credit program? Halton Hills This Week, Saturday, November 28, 1992 ~ Page 7 Business Cards T.H. BRIGGS sta S32 500. UPHOLSTERY ck on white, Loge pls TES ""ond'800 Free” “sw oe We Pick up and deliver . Replacement Fe — * Kitchen & Dining Chairs RING GRAPHICS “hy andaea 875-1948 FAX 875-3066 877-9312 ‘Quality Bare cere: Senior households with incomes less than $22,000 will receive greater benefits under the tax cred- it system than under the grant sys- tem. For example, a senior couple with an income of $22, who pay property tax of $1,300 will receive a 1992 credit of $830 — an increase of $130 over the maxi- mum they could have received under the old grant program. What if a senior doesn’t pay 2 8 The credit is refundable. The senior will receive a cheque if her or she pays no income tax or has income tax owing which is less than the amount of the credit. Further information will be pro- vided to seniors with their 1992 Sales Tax Grant cheques. es 416-877-9475 BUYING A HOME? fa a Call J. E. (Buzz) Currie 91 Ontario Street, Georgetown 877-947. ns (0) M10): \al 2d =) (0) = * TRIMMERS ZENITH 29" Diagonal SENTRY 2 Remote Control Color TV eae Picture-in- Picture ys and Learning] Remote.) JY FROM Baer per +178 Channel Capability Variable 3 ZENITH 8mm CAMCORDER “8:1 Power Zoom «Digital Auto Focus ZENITH VHS VCR with HQ and Unified TV/VCR Remote Date/Time Insert ‘Compact 8 mm format 'vM8000 YEARS IN Year, 8 Event Timer instant Recording +181 Channel Tuning “Quick Start Loading «Index Search System finish 265 Guelph St., Georgetown 877-9541 20" Diagonal SENTRY 2 Remote ZENITH 4-Head Double Azimuth no ott Color’ Vv sinter cH with Hi-Fi Stereo eTYNCHICatie +178 Channel Quartz Electronic Tuning WE SERVICE WHAT WE SELL Paradigm “Automatic Channel Search Auto Head Cleaner SONY.