Federal and Provincial Funding Received for Modular Housing Project in Sarnia

Sarnia, ON - The County of Lambton has been awarded $1.3 million in funding towards the affordable housing project at 993 Maxwell Street through the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative. Peter Fragiskatos, Member of Parliament for London North Centre, Bob Bailey, Member of Provincial Parliament for Sarnia-Lambton, and Mike Bradley, Mayor of the City of Sarnia, joined Lambton County Warden Kevin Marriott this morning in a virtual meeting announcing the funding.

“We’re thrilled to receive this contribution from the federal and provincial governments towards the new build at Maxwell Park Place,” stated Lambton County Warden Kevin Marriott. “We know there is a need for additional affordable housing in the county, and this is a step forward to achieving that goal.”

In addition to the funding announced this morning, the county will be contributing $1.7 million to the build from the Housing Reserve Fund, and hopes to receive further funding through the Federal Rapid Housing Initiative in the coming months.

The modular housing build at Maxwell Place is currently in the final stages of the RFP process. The build is scheduled to begin this spring, with residents moving in later this year. The modular build will include 24 units, 6 of which will be barrier-free.

“The modular build process allows us to complete the project in a shorter time frame than a traditional build,” said Kelly Hall, Housing Services Manager. “Having the physical build taking place indoors, off site prevents some potential delays due factors like poor weather, and allows for the building process and site preparation to take place simultaneously.”

The affordable housing build at 993 Maxwell Street will assist in meeting some of the goals of the County's Housing and Homelessness Plan and goes toward increasing the supply of affordable housing in the county. The Housing Services Department currently manages 830 units at housing locations throughout Lambton County.

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County of Lambton
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