New construction is seen behind Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a housing announcement, in Vaughan, Ont., Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government has struck a $59 million deal with the city of Vaughan, Ont. to fast-track the construction of thousands of new housing units over the next three to 10 years.New construction is seen behind Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a housing announcement in Vaughan, Ont. on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023.
"This is going to be really powerful here in Vaughan, but we also need to see this kind of thinking, this kind of leadership, right across the country," Trudeau said in Vaughan Thursday."Thank you so much for making this investment in our city ... to help make sure that we have more affordable and accessible housing options for the people that call this incredible community home," Del Duca said.
The Housing Accelerator Fund's stated objective is to build 100,000 more units across the country than would have been built without the fund, by streamlining land-use planning and development approvals. "We have been investing over the past many years in a national housing strategy that has delivered homes for two million Canadian families, but there's lots more to do," he said.
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