Sudbury, ON - Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario - FedNor
Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, today announced a FedNor investment of $450,000 to help Laurentian University create the Institute for Northern Housing Innovation (INHI) at the McEwen School of Architecture. The announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for FedNor.
Supported by FedNor and the Government of Canada's Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative, INHI will help address critical challenges in Northern Ontario's housing sector. Once fully operational, the Institute will share knowledge and innovative solutions, while bringing communities and industry together to make housing more accessible, sustainable, and affordable. This will be achieved through community outreach, training for industry professionals and local builders, and online publications and seminars.
Specifically, FedNor is supporting phase 1 of the project, which includes purchasing new equipment and technology for community outreach and training activities. This includes software licenses and subscriptions, training, lease-hold improvements and the expansion of existing space at the McEwen School of Architecture needed accommodate INHI. Identified as a regional priority, this strategic initiative will pave the way for phase two and three of the project, which focuses on community outreach, training, and knowledge mobilization.
These efforts support the Government of Canada's National Housing Strategy, a multi-year plan to build affordable housing so more Canadians can have a place to call home.
