Today on NOW and NEXT:The Federal Fall Economic Statement was a collection of broad stroke promises including a commitment to invest billions into housing. It comes in the form of loans to support the construction of rental housing and support for non-profit, co-op, and public housing builds.Is it enough?
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Julia Deans), President and CEO of Habitat for Humanity Canada) tells NOW and NEXT says rental and co-op housing is part of the equation but the government needs to move the needle along all points of the housing spectrum. "So we are looking for further developments. We're looking for the government to take the HST off affordable home ownership, which would be a big help. We're looking for the government to use its funding to force municipalities and provinces to play along and create affordable housing in their communities. And we're looking for the government to make sure that we have the skilled labour we need to get housing built and that people shouldn't underestimate that. And it involves immigration, it involves skills training."So they've got a lot more things to do and I think we are expecting them to do it."Julia also reflects on the passing of Rosalynn Carter) and the Carters' historic impact on the Habitat for Humanity mission.
