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August 10th, 2007
Affordable Housing for Victoria Families Breaks Ground
 | Representatives from the Province, Habitat for Humanity Victoria
and the Canadian Homebuilders Association of Victoria gathered to
officially break ground on a five-unit townhouse development for
low-income families and individuals with disabilities. The
Province, through BC Housing, provided a one-time grant of $300,000
for the purchase of the property and is providing a loan of up to
$475,000 for purchase and construction.
Read
the news release. From left to
right: Gordon English, Canadian Home Builder's
Association of Victoria; The Honourable Ida Chong, Minister of
Community Services and Minister Responsible for Seniors' and
Women's Issues; Tom Burley, Victoria Foundation; Joel Thornber;
Tricia Thornber holding Mariah Thornber; Maureen Duncan, Board,
United Way of Victoria; Matthew Madsen, Store Manager,
Home Depot; District of Saanich Mayor Frank Leonard; Kristine and
Mile Smith; Robert Anderson, President, Habitat for
Humanity Victoria; Kelly Smith. In front: Nesreen and Al
Harit BenAmmar. |
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