"I am happy to announce support for affordable housing and energy efficiency in Brandon," said MP Merv Tweed, on behalf of the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification. "Our Government remains committed to improving affordable housing and projects that bring positive results to our community."

Under this project, the Brandon Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation will expand services to meet the growing demand for water efficient fixtures targeted at low-income housing and senior care homes in the City of Brandon. Approximately 355 low-flow showerheads, toilets and faucet aerators, under the Brandon Energy Efficiency Program (BEEP), will be installed.

"The Province of Manitoba is pleased to support this innovative initiative that retrofits lower-income households to reduce energy and water bills, creating savings for Manitoba families," said Brandon East MLA Drew Caldwell, on behalf of Entrepreneurship, Training and Trade Minister Peter Bjornson.

Federal funding of $97,000 is being provided through the Community Adjustment Fund (CAF), as part of Canada’s Economic Action Plan. The Province of Manitoba is providing $786,169 under three departments: Entrepreneurship, Training and Trade; Science, Technology, Energy and Mines; as well as the Water Stewardship Program. The City of Brandon is providing $42,000 under the Economic Development Department’s affordable housing portfolio.

"The City of Brandon’s investment in the Brandon Energy Efficiency Program (BEEP) benefits the community in numerous ways including reducing housing costs for low income wage earners, enhancing existing housing stock, greening the environment through reduced water and energy consumption, strengthening the local labour pool through retrofit training and mentorship as well as the economic benefits directly resulting from the project’s payroll and material purchases," shared Mayor Dave Burgess.

CAF will provide $306 million over two years to support the most affected western Canadian communities, such as those that are heavily reliant on resource-based industries, for instance forestry, mining, agriculture and fisheries, and communities that depend on the manufacturing industry. Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) is delivering the fund in the four western provinces.

Visit CAF in the West or Canada’s Economic Action Plan for more information.

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