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Most people drop off social housing waiting list Continued from page 1The demand for one-bedroom units is aTo relieve some of the wait list pressures, and provincial government is needed.The Regions commissioner of social ser-significant concern for the Region. Forty-fivethe Region is opening up two new social Monday, Ottawa and the provinces agreed vices Sheldon Wolfson said most people (80per cent of those on the waiting list are wait-housing facilities, one in Burlington with 65 on a framework for how to spend $1.4 billion per cent) drop off the waiting list whening for one-bedroom rentals with only twounits and another in Milton with 80 units, on affordable housing over the next three theyre not housed within three years.per cent of those rentals opening up lastthis year.years. The agreement does not add any new Its very fair to say that at that point theyyear.The 2011 budget allotted $1.5 million for money to affordable housing. Rather, it couldnt wait any longer and found housingThis means that with a few exceptions,new social housing units, on top of the $33 maintains Ottawas transfer to the provinces on their own, he said.one-bedroom applicants will never receive amillion, 10-year housing strategy approved at $238.7 million annually for the next three If all Halton applicants stayed on the listhousing offer unless significantly more hous-in 2008. The strategy aims to create 60 to 100 years.until they were placed, it would take 27 yearsing or rent supplements are created in thisnew social housing units in the region each Thats as long as the funding is at least to house them all, according to the report.category, states the report.year.matched by the provinces or some other During the committee meeting, Wolfson party such as the private sector, a municipal-said increasing social housing is a three ity or a charity.Community foundations issues $50,000 in grantslevel approach and the help of the federal with files from the Toronto StarThe Oakville Community Foundationproposal following an introductory letter of Thank You Oakville for again selecting us #1 in the category of Favourite Dentist(OCF) recently issued grants totalling moreintent process. than $50,000 to 15 organizations in supportOther agencies who received funding from of 22 local projects and programs.this granting round include; ALS Society of The Secret of a Perfect SmileThe Halton Trauma Centre received fund-Ontario, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton, Dr. Phelan knows that the fi rst step in creating ing that will help reduce the current assess-Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton, a great smile and any new patient relationship ment waitlist of children and youth who haveCanadian Diabetes Association, Danielle's is clear communication. With this in mind been affected by abuse and neglect. FundingPlace, ErinoakKids Foundation, Halton Dr. Phelan will spend time with you in our BeforeAfterconsultation area discussing any concerns you of this initiative, along with the 21 others, isLearning Foundation (for Oakwood Public 10 porcelain veneers and Zoom! whiteningmay have about your smile and dental health, as made possible through funds held in theSchool, White Oaks Secondary School and well as your goals for the future. Dr. Phelan feels it Oakville Community FoundationsEcole Forest Trail Public School), The is best to get to know the person before he gets to know your teeth.Community Fund, The Ontario EndowmentLighthouse Program for Grieving Children, BeforeAfterfor Children and Youth in Recreation FundOakville Crisis Centre, Ontario March of Creating a beautiful and lasting smile requires Full-mouth rehabilitationtime, skill and effort. No two people are alike and and the Oakville Environmental Fund. Dimes, Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre, no two smiles are alike. Our goal is to create a The Oakville Community Foundation con-Oakville Strokers, Wellspring Cancer Support smile that is unique and individual for you, that ducts two granting rounds, one in the springFoundation, and YMCA Oakville.will look great now and for many years to come. We would like to create a smile that expresses your BeforeAfterand another in the fall. The process is open toFor further information on the Oakville 10 porcelain veneers and 2 implant crownsown unique personality and is well suited to your all registered charities in the community andCommunity Foundation, or ways you can Actual Patient Treatments by Dr. Stephen Phelanindividual facial form.selected groups are invited to submit a detailedbecome involved, contact Rusty Baillie, CEO.If you would like to schedule a FREE cosmetic Disabled? Handicapped? 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