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= NEWS -REGION TAKES STEP FORWARD WITH NEW SUBSIDIZED HOUSING 2 3 MELANIE HENNESSEY = = mhennessey@ 3 metroland.com Lam Halton is advancing a 2 ty of assisted housing = projects across the region le also calling on the = senior levels of govern- @ ment for funding to sup- § port them. é Regional council re- cently passed several mo- tions that will help pave the way for new subsidized housing locations § in Georgetown, Milton and onthe ‘nelu des: +17 Guelph St, George- town: According to a Hal- ton staff report, this apart- ment building project has the potential to create up to 16 units of purpose-built rental housing, with a of six units at an assisted rent level. Region- al staff was directed to work with Halton Hills YOU MIGHT Hoan HH an Hn HH aa ET ae Al alle Town of Halton Hills photo Arendering of the affordable apartment building proposed for 17 Guelph St. staff and issue a joint call for expressions of interest, which aims to find a thir party affordable housing provider to build, operate ville: Halton is exploring the potential creation of a two-storey apartment building with larger unit sizes on the lands owned by the Halton Community Housing Corporation. Council approved $400,000 for work struction quotes to posi- tion the property for devel- opment . ‘lendale campus, On- tario Street, Milton: Coun- cil endorsed a Phase 1 im- such as sourcing consul- tants, studies and con- NOT NEED NEW HEARING AIDS... Georgetown theifp.ca Hearing aid verification is a requirement for every hearing aid fit in Ontario, yet surprisingly it's not always done. At Halton Audiometric Centre, our state-of-the-art equipment ensures every hearing aid is verified to provide the best sound for your hearing needs. No matter where you bought your hearing aids, book an appointme: She >, with us today and let's make sure you're hearing your best! cape mie HALTON w= AUDIOMETRIC CENTRE HEARING AIDS & AUDIOMETRY Georgetown’s trusted choice for hearing care 905.877.8828 360 Guelph St., Unit 44 Guelph St. Hwy. 7) ey ‘Aemstrong Ave (In the Knolcrest Centre) haltonaudiometric.ca an for the lands, which envisions a three-building develop- LUMBER” ‘Your trusted building & hardware supply pariner DELIVERY SERVICES Leathertown Lumber wants to make it easier for your build to get started and we understand that not everyone has a large truck available to them. We offer delivery service at a reasonable rate, locally as well as long distance, 6 days a week. Onsite forkli To arrange delivery of your building materials visit us ment targeted to older adults. Regional staff esti- mates that 505 residential corner of Ontario Street and Childs Drive. The 4 frst proposed building i: eight-storey apartment building for older adults with up to 228 one-bed- room units. + 263 Kerr St., Oakville: A land use concept for the site was approved by coun- cil that calls for a four-sto- rey apartment building for older adults with up to 40 one-bedroom units, along with ground floor space for a seniors' hub. Halton staff has been authorized to take the necessary steps to advance the project. Council also approved ing a portfolio ap- proach to Halton's housing opportunities — a method in-store, or call. is available. often used by larger mu- nicipalities to improve readiness for long-term fundi commitments said Oakville Mayor Rob Burton, noting he recently met with federal Minister Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Ahmed Hus- sen, who indicated if Hal- ton developsa portfolio ap- proach, he can secure funding for the region. "I intend to hold him to d Burts gional Chair write to the relevant pro- vincial and federal minis- ters to request housing portfolio funding. [x] SCAN THis cove for more local 264 Main St. North Acton, Ontario L7J 1W9 Ph: 519-853-1970 © Fax: 519-853-2542 f