Hi Sherrie,

The group is called the MCBA -- Milennium Community Building Association.
They are located in Toronto, and their initial focus will be in Ontario.

I have been given the JobsOntario package, and will be looking at that.  The
housing units to be fostered by this group will not be subsidized rental
units, as was the case with JobsOntario.

Rather, they will be fostering the development of non-profit housing linked
to services for seniors that is owned by them -- an alternative to
retirement homes, condos, etc.

I am aware that there is very limited government funding for housing
projects.  But, I do think it would be helpful to look at application forms
for seed grants of other large community development projects -- even if
they aren't housing related.  For instance, I managed the former Health
Promotion Grants Program for Toronto while working at the Metro DHC.  I'll
be reviewing that application package for ideas as well.

Elise


>HI Elise,
>
>You do not tell us who you are working for and what kind of information you
>are hoping to obtain from the groups you are working with.
>
>In 1993/ 1994 I was a member of a workgroup designing the "Jobs Ontario
>Homes" tenant participation component of the housing program and we worked
>to ensure that groups had tenants involved from the first stages.
>
>There is a lot of information around, but it is difficult to obtain as the
>Canadian government has not funded any new housing for close to ten years
>and only a few provincial government have gone out on their own.
>
>S
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>From:   Elise Davis[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
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>I'm currently working with a community based non-profit association that is
>planning to foster the development of non-profit supportive housing (ie
>housing linked to services) for seniors that is initiated, owned and
>directed by community groups.
>
>Although still in formative stages, one way the association hopes to help
>community groups get started is by developing a fund through which they
>could offer community groups seed grants and/or interest-free loans.  I am
>working with the association to develop a proposal call process for
>community groups to access these start-up/planning funds.
>
>I am currently developing the application forms and package, and would be
>interested to review sample application forms from other seed funding of
>large projects to ensure that the most relevant information is included.
>Housing related examples would be great, but not essential.
>
>I would greatly appreciate learning of the names of relevant funding/loan
>programs, or sending me any material that you have.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Elise Davis
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>fax:  416-485-9851
>tel:  416-485-7111
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