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ALEX CARRUTHÉRS, MPP DURHIAM queen's park report ONTARTO HOME RENEWAL PROGRAM While one of the primary goals wich the Ministry, of Housing bhas set for itself is the creation of one million THE Furniture Barn HWY. 115, NEWCASTLE BUDGET WISE -QUALITY WISE WE'RE TOUGH TO BEAT Good selection of BeverlY Living ftoom Suites at sensible prices. Large selections of Rockers, Reclinprs ln assorted colours. Also pole lamps and table lamps for that extra touch te jour honie. OPEN 7 DAYS WEEKLY Phone 987-5151 or 987-5161 new homes in the next ten years for Ontario's low and mniddle incomne failfies, there is also a substantial need for government aid in preservîng and improving older homes. As I have had a number of enquiries with respect to assistance in this particular field, information on the subject mfay be of value at this timne. The OnitarioRenewal Pro- gram iîs a niew concept in the field of houfsing and, therefore it can best be explained through the following question and answer format. Q. How wîll residents be -inf ormed of the Ontario Home Renewal Program? A. The Ministry of Housing will develop brochures ex- plaining the program but, because it will be administer- ed locally, the prime respon-, sibility to informn resi.dents will rest with the municipal-, ity. Q. Where do residents go to enquire and or apply for the program? ;A. To tlwir local municipal offices. Q.May 'residents in rural areas apply directly to the province1 for the Home Re-' newal Program? A. Where the Minister of Housing bas been requested to undertake responsibility, for such activity directly in a rural area, residents may apply directly to the Minister of Housing through ministry field offices. ,Q. How do 1 know if I qualify? A. The annual income of the homeowner must not exceed $12,000 - or the current income limits defined by the Ontario Housing Corporation for pur- chasing a bouse under the Home OwnershipMade Easy Plan - whicbever is greater. There are no income limits in the case of absentee landlords, however, they are required to enter into rent stabilization agreements. Q.Hwis the. ban gr ant paid to property owners? A. The amount of the grant or boan together with interest will be geared to the ability to repay. The geared to income formula will be developed locally but must be accept- able to the Minister. Q.What bappens if the owner selîs this house? A. If the homneowner sells his house or ceases to occupy it at nay time prior to the period required to earn the full amount of the grant portion, be shall be required to pay back the prorated portion of the grant and anyoutstanding boan. The number of years the homeowner must occupy the unit will be determined by dividing the amount of the grant by $600. For example, if the total grant is $1,800 then On Premium Quality FUEL OIL ORON0-WEEKLY7 TIMES, M'ARCU 2th, W04 -5 County finances a pperar not too bad Northumberland county wirden EdR oddy, is hopeful thkIt the financial picture in the new county will not be as bad for 1974 as he had originally imagined. The auditor finished his audit last 'week, and the financial situation, is "not as bad as 1 thought"', Mr. Roddy staited.- "The only thing which is a. bit top-heavy is the administ- ration, costs, but if you have employees, you cannot eut their salaries even if you have a smaller tax base to work with," he said. The county budget will be brought down on March 26 at a eounty council meeting and by that time definite figures on the expense of dividing the former United Counties will be definitely documented. the owner must occupy the unit for 3 years. Q. Does the municipality have to repay any of the money given under the Ontario Home Ren ewal Progrýam to the Province?, A. No. the repayment of-the boans by property owners to th e municipality shaîl remain with the municipality as a revolving fund and shaîl be added to in future years' annual allocation. Q. When will the Home Renewal Program begin? A. 'Legislation is being intro- duced this session making $10 million available to muiiicip- alities during the 1974 - 75 fiscal year. Hopefully, the program will go into effect on April 1, 1974. Other new programs will be presented to the legislature during thîs session. Som-fe of these also will be geared in the renewal field and others in the production of new homnes; all of these programs will be developed through continued consultation with the muncip- alities. Alex Carruthers. Asked if the county woula approach the provincialgo- verriment for financial assist- ance in buying back the equity which the- munîcipalities' in the Durhamn Region, in Vic- toria and Peterborough coun- ties had in the United Counties buildings and equipment, Mr. Roddy'ý said that aboard of arbitration has been set up to decide on the splitting of the former United County assets. This board's decisions will be presented to county council on COMIMITTEE 0F COUNCIL TlO 1I'EET WITH LOCAL GROUPS It is understood thiat a meeting was held Tuesday evening with local groups in this comnmunity along with a commîittee of council. The meeting was arranged to discuss such items as the Orono Park and recreation in this centre. A number of local organiz- ations are looking for direc- tion since the region corne into being as of January. March 26. The councîl will then decide on approaching the province. W. 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