Trudeau announces construction of nearly 17k new affordable homes to address housing crisis | FULL

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Tuesday the construction of nearly 17,000 new homes to assist with the housing crisis – a majority to be affordable housing units, he added. This is part of the government’s $2 billion in spending to fix the country’s housing supply.

“Over the past years, and in the past months, I’ve talked with many Canadians who are worried about being able to afford a place to live,” he said.

He made the news at a press conference in Kitchener, Ont., with Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Minister Ahmed Hussen also in attendance.

The prime minister said this is part of the Liberals' “Rapid Housing Initiative” to “quickly deliver permanent housing for vulnerable people.”

Plus, later in the day, Trudeau is expected to meet with Ontario Premier Doug Ford in Toronto.

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