City of Guelph welcomes federal funding to continue creating opportunities for housing

Guelph, Ont., March 21, 2025 – The City of Guelph is welcoming the receipt of its second round of funding through the federal government’s Housing Accelerator Fund. This investment will help the City continue its important work to improve housing supply and affordability. “Our government is committed to removing barriers and cutting red tape to enable housing development, and these partnerships with the City of Guelph will do just that,” said the Honourable Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities. The Housing Accelerator Fund is designed to provide municipalities with financial support to fast track the creation of new homes. In January 2024, the federal government announced $21.4 million for the City of Guelph over three years to create opportunities for 739 new housing… Continue reading City of Guelph welcomes federal funding to continue creating opportunities for housing

This entry was posted in House and home and tagged affordable housing, CMHC, federal government, Housing Accelerator Fund, housing supply on March 21, 2025.

Correction: City of Guelph celebrates official opening of 65 Delhi Street Transitional Housing Facility

March 5, 2025 Correction – The news release is being updated to correct information in the original version, which stated: In January 2021, the City of Guelph contributed the property at 65 Delhi Street to the County of Wellington and has since provided $3.1 million in funding to support the facility’s construction. The project also received $4.6 million in federal funding through the Rapid Housing Initiative. The news release is being updated today to reflect the following information: In January 2021, the City of Guelph contributed the property at 65 Delhi Street to the County of Wellington, valued at $3 million. Additionally, the municipally funded portion of the renovations totaled $2.9 million from a shared City and County reserve fund. The project also received $4.6… Continue reading Correction: City of Guelph celebrates official opening of 65 Delhi Street Transitional Housing Facility

This entry was posted in House and home and tagged 65 Delhi Street, federal government, The County of Wellington, Thresholds Homes and Supports, transitional housing on February 21, 2025.