The federal government is investing in the new Red Lake New Starts of Women housing project.
Minister of Families, Children and Social Development Ahmed Hussen has announced $4.2 million in funding for the 2-storey, 10-room transitional housing unit to support women and their children fleeing domestic violence.
The Kenora District Services Board is managing the development.
Hussen says gender-based violence continues to have devastating housing impacts on individuals, families and communities across the country and the government is taking the necessary steps to ensure the housing needs in Red Lake are met.
KDSB Chair Barry Baltessen says, “Community well-being, inclusion, and belonging begin with everyone having a safe and accessible place to call home.”
The project consists of 60% affordable rental units and 40% market rentals.
Fifty per cent of the units, located on the first floor, will be fully accessible while the other 50%, on the second floor, will be built with universal design.
Construction started in October 2019, and is expected to end in April.
The money comes from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s National Housing Co-Investment Fund.
