CMHC 2006 Housing Awards

Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD), today announced the 16 winners in Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's (CMHC) Housing Awards Program, which recognizes housing initiatives that have contributed to improving the affordability of housing.

The Housing Awards both acknowledge significant accomplishments inhousing, and encourage the sharing of best practices to foster affordable, quality housing in Canada. It is important to honor the achievements of those people whose commitment to housing innovation helps set the standard for improving affordable housing in this country.

This year's Housing Awards, under the theme, "Best Practices in Affordable Housing", is the ninth since the program's inception in 1988. The competition was open to both groups and individuals in the public and private sectors. The 16 winners were chosen by an independent multi-disciplinary selection committee comprised of housing experts from across Canada. An Awards Dinner was held today in Ottawa to honor the winners. CMHC will explore ways to transfer information about the winning initiatives to other communities across Canada.

Housing Awards Winners in Ontario:

Fort York Residence
City of Toronto, Shelter, Support & Housing Administration
Toronto, Ontario

Pre-fabricated Rooftop Addition to 25 Leonard Street
Levitt Goodman Architects Ltd. and St. Clare’s Multifaith Housing
Toronto, Ontario

20 Sewells Road Affordable Housing Project
Wigwamen Incorporated
Toronto, Ontario

WoodGreen Community Services: HOMEWARD BOUND
WoodGreen Community Services
Toronto, Ontario

York Region: Armitage Gardens — Building Conversion
The Regional Municipality of York Region/Housing York Inc.
New Market, Ontario