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Canada’s Greenest Housing Development

November 14th, 2007
A ceremony today in Newmarket, Ontario marked the start of construction on Canada’s greenest low-rise development. The 34-unit development by Rodeo Fine Homes is one of only a few developments in North America to be built entirely to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) platinum specifications, which is now a world-wide sustainable building rating system.

Census 2006 - Cortes and Hornby

Census Word Documents for both Cortes and Hornby based on 2006 census

CHI Minutes 2009

Collection of minutes for 2009

Cluster Housing

A series of free standing houses built close together with small front and back yards. Can be configured along straight lines or around commons.

CMHC Repair Grants - for Homeowners, Renters and Seniors

Rental RAP
• For owners of affordable rental homes
• Rent being charged can be confirmed
• Home is at least five years old and lacks
basic health & safety features OR…
• Home requires major repairs in: heating,
structural, electrical, plumbing and fire
safety.
• Fully forgivable loan of up to 100% of
the cost of eligible repairs.
• Maximum grant $24,000

Rental Rates & Income Levels
Max Rent with Utilities
Bachelor or 1 bedroom - $616
2 bedroom unit - $715
3 bedroom unit - $735

Tenant Income Gross

CO-OP Housing

There are many kinds of co-operatives: food co-ops, co-op daycares, credit unions, retail co-ops, worker co-ops and housing co-ops. Any group of people can form a co-operative. The members own the co-operative and the co-operative provides a service they need. Housing co-operatives provide housing.