10 new homes slated for construction in Sandy Lake

At $2.9 million, Sandy Lake received the single largest housing grant from the federal government in funding announced Aug. 26.
More than $3.8 million in funding was announced to improve housing conditions for seven First Nations communities in Ontario. The funds came from year-one funding through Canada’s Economic Action Plan.
“Our Government’s Economic Action Plan is creating jobs, stimulating the local economy and improving housing conditions for First Nation communities in Ontario,” said MP Bruce Stanton, who announced the funding on behalf of Diane Finley, the minister responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).
The funding will allow 59 homes to be retrofitted in six communities and 10 homes to be constructed in Sandy Lake.
Funding Breakdown
Beausoleil - Retrofit: $ 603,500 (27 units)
Chippewas of Georgina Island - Retrofit: $ 75,000 (5 units)
Chippewas of Rama - Retrofit: $ 90,745 (10 units)
M’Chigeeng - Retrofit: $ 73,341 (10 units)
Ojibways of Onigaming - Retrofit: $ 62,800 (5 units)
Sandy Lake - New Construction: $ 2, 900,000 (10 units)
Rainy River - Retrofit : $ 20,500 (2 units)