{"id":9559,"date":"2025-12-15T17:35:47","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T21:35:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qccrfm.com\/news\/?p=9559"},"modified":"2025-12-15T17:41:57","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T21:41:57","slug":"ottawa-nova-scotia-announce-millions-for-co-op-housing-in-liverpool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qccrfm.com\/news\/2025\/12\/15\/ottawa-nova-scotia-announce-millions-for-co-op-housing-in-liverpool\/","title":{"rendered":"Ottawa, Nova Scotia announce millions for co-op housing in Liverpool"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Members of Queens Neighbourhood Co-operative Housing join local politicians on Monday as governments announced millions in funding for a co-op housing project in Liverpool. Pictured are QNCH’s Eric Goulden and Susan MacLeod, South Shore-St. Margarets MP Jessica Fancy, Region of Queens Mayor Scott Christian, Queens MLA Kim Masland, QNCH housing consultant Michael Blair, QNCH’s Janice Wentzell, Randi Dickie, housing consultant Earl Mielke and Queens Coun. Jack Fancy. (Rick Conrad)<\/p><\/div>\n

As crews worked in the background, politicians from all levels of government on Monday officially announced millions in funding for a new co-operative housing development in Liverpool.<\/span><\/p>\n

Queens Neighbourhood Co-operative Housing<\/a> is building 30 rental units on Lawrence Street in Liverpool that will likely be ready by November 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n

South Shore-St. Margarets MP Jessica Fancy, Queens MLA Kim Masland and Region of Queens Mayor Scott Christian were among those on hand for the announcement of $11.91 million from the federal and provincial governments for the development.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fancy said the federal contribution of $6.96 million in low-interest loans through CMHC’s Co-operative Housing Development Program will help secure affordable housing for many in the area.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s a chance for a fresh start for many, including some of our most vulnerable people in our community.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Fancy said the Liverpool co-op housing project is one of seven approved across Canada. It’s being built by Bird Construction.<\/span><\/p>\n

The province is contributing $4.95 million through its Department of Growth and Development.<\/span><\/p>\n

Masland applauded the \u201cpassion, dedication, effort and grit\u201d of the co-op\u2019s board members to make the project a reality.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Plain and simple, we need more affordable housing in our community, and it is because of organizations like Queens Neighbourhood Co-operative Housing that more people will have a safe and affordable place to call home.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The co-operative got approval for the federal and provincial funding earlier this year, but Monday’s announcement was the first time they could speak about it publicly.<\/p>\n

The Region of Queens sold four lots to the group in 2023 for $1 and rezoned the area to pave the way for the development. It also committed $203,000 for project management and architectural fees.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other funding includes:<\/span><\/p>\n