Governments of Canada and Ontario Announce Funding for Two Shelters for Survivors of Domestic Violence

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Logo: Government of Ontario (CNW Group/Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)

OTTAWA, May 3, 2018 /CNW/ - The Governments of Canada and Ontario announced funding of over $7 million to help survivors of domestic violence in Ontario. Funding will be provided to enable the construction of a new shelter and a second shelter will receive funding for renovations and upgrades, including a multi-storey addition.

Green Haven Shelter for Women in Orillia will receive up to $6.2 million to build a new facility with 12 beds and a flexible design to allow for potential future expansion.

Minwaashin Lodge, a 21-bed facility for Indigenous women and families in Ottawa, will receive $1 million for a renovation and addition that will optimize programming spaces and ensure suitable culturally appropriate space.

Quick Facts:

• Today's funding announcement will help two women's shelters to better serve women and their children who are survivors of domestic violence.
• Green Haven Shelter for Women provides services to approximately 140 women and children each year.
• The shelter at Minwaashin Lodge serves 170 women and children each year.

Quotes:

"The peace of mind that comes with having security and stability is invaluable. These investments are another example of our Government's commitment toward ensuring that survivors of domestic violence are able to enjoy a safe and stable environment." – The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)

"Across Ontario, we are investing in a new strategy that will help people get the supports they need to build a safer life for themselves and their children. Funding announced today will allow two shelters in the province to make significant investments so that women and their children who are fleeing domestic violence will have access to services that are dedicated to helping them begin rebuilding their lives." – Michael Coteau, Minister of Community and Social Services

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• As Canada's authority on housing, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation contributes to the stability of the housing market and financial system, provides support for Canadians in housing need, and offers unbiased housing research and advice to all levels of Canadian government, consumers and the housing industry. For more information, please call 1-800-668-2642 or follow us on Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn and Facebook.
• Investing in safer, more secure, accessible Violence Against Women shelters is a part of the Ontario government's vision to ensure that everyone in the province can live in safety, free from the threat, fear or experience of exploitation and violence. These investments also support Ontario's goal of ending violence against women and the government's It's Never Okay: An Action Plan to Stop Sexual Violence and Harassment.

SOURCE Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

Media Contacts: Émilie Gauduchon, Press Secretary, Office of Minister Duclos, 819-654-5546, [email protected]; Wilbur McLean, Public Affairs, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, 416-218-3331, [email protected]; Lyndsay Miller, Communications, Office of Minister Coteau, 416-325-5450, [email protected]; Gavin Halford, Communications, Ministry of Community and Social Services, 416-325-0216, [email protected]

Related Links

http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca