Bruce County council has approved a partnership between the county and Russell Meadows Non-Profit Accommodations in Formosa.
The agreement is part of the Ontario Priority Housing Initiatives’ repair component.
Bruce County had entered into a transfer payment agreement with the Province of Ontario, for the Canada Ontario Community Housing Initiative (COCHI) and the Ontario Priority Housing Initiative (OPHI) programs back in 2019.
The allocations are available to fund capital projects for the three housing providers in the region.
Bruce County received an allocation of $495,100 for COCHI for 2024-2025, and $303,800 for OPHI.
The portion of the funds that have been allocated to assist the housing providers to make necessary repairs to the buildings is $45,000 for Russell Meadows, $37,269 for Formosa Seniors and $433,076 for Bruce County Housing Corporation.