" $ 5 6 " - * 5 4 r / & 8 4 HAWKESBURY COUNCIL PONDERS AFFORDABLE HOUSING REPORT
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Many low-income families in Hawkesbury cannot afford their own homes accor- ding to a report to town council. Hawkesbury council members had some serious thinking to do over the Christmas holiday break after receiving a report from the Sustainable Housing Inititiave (SDI) during their December 17 session. The report provided council and municipal staff with an outline of the affordable housing situation for the town. 5IF3VSBM%FWFMPQNFOU/FUXPSL 3%/ sent out an invitation in 2019 to rural Ontario municipalities interested in developing sus- tainable housing projects. Hawkesbury was one of 20 municipalities selected to receive free consultation help on its affordable housing needs. SDI presented a 31-page summary report on its findings to council. The report stated that Hawkesbury lacks sufficient one- and two-bedroom housing that is affordable for families in the low-income sector of the municipal profile. Single-parent families have the most problems in trying to find suitable affordable housing. The report also noted that many low-income families that do have homes, have to spend up to 30 per cent of their income on rent or utilities or other expenses to maintain their home. Council and staff received several recom- mendations to consider for further action on dealing with local affordable housing needs. Those recommendations include: listing current affordable housing programs or projects that the municipal has in place or may be working with in partnership with other agencies; creating a list of potential partners for present or future affordable housing projects; creating a list of potential sites for such projects; researching possible funding aid sources; deciding if council needs a social housing advisory committee to help with future planning.
Un rapport sur la situation du logement abordable à Hawkesbury indique qu’un grand nombre de familles à faibles revenus dans la municipalité n’ont pas les moyens de posséder leur propre maison. —photo tirée d’une banque d’images
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The Upper Canada District School Board prepared early to go back to a virtual classroom setup when classes began again in January during the second provincial lockdown against COVID-19. The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) announced December 21 plans for a temporary closure of all its schools during January and a return to its distance learning setup until the provincial government lifts its second lockdown order. Kindergarten to Grade 8 would do their lessons through remote learning at home January 4 to 8 with plans to return to in-class instruction January 11. Secondary students will do their courses by remote learning January 4 to January 22, with the goal of returning to school January 25. Principals and vice-principals at UCDSB schools contacted teachers and parents of students with updates prior to the expected return dates for in-class schooling.
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