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Legislative Assembly of Ontario: World Habitat Day

The document discusses World Habitat Day which recognizes the need for adequate shelter globally and domestically. It notes that over 1.5 million families in Canada struggle with inadequate housing daily. It praises the work of Habitat for Humanity, which has built homes for over 2,000 low-income families in Canada over the past 25 years, providing the foundation for a successful life. It encourages everyone to support organizations like Habitat for Humanity that are directly addressing the need for affordable housing.

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Legislative Assembly of Ontario: World Habitat Day

The document discusses World Habitat Day which recognizes the need for adequate shelter globally and domestically. It notes that over 1.5 million families in Canada struggle with inadequate housing daily. It praises the work of Habitat for Humanity, which has built homes for over 2,000 low-income families in Canada over the past 25 years, providing the foundation for a successful life. It encourages everyone to support organizations like Habitat for Humanity that are directly addressing the need for affordable housing.

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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ONTARIO

Tuesday 2 October 2012


WORLD HABITAT DAY
Mr. Steve Clark: Its an honour to rise this week as we celebrate World Habitat Day 2012, a day to recognize the desperate need for adequate shelter. Even 27 years after the United Nations proclaimed the first Monday in October as World Habitat Day, the need is greater than ever. Sadly, this is not only the case in faraway countries. The lack of adequate housing is something that 1.5 million families in Canada struggle with daily. The theme of this years World Habitat DayMany Homes, One Communityreminds us that the surest path to healthy communities and a strong economy is to build more homes. Its not a complicated concept because we know a safe and secure home is the cornerstone for a successful life. For a child, home is the foundation to success at school and a lifetime of opportunity. For an adult, it unlocks the door to employment and the stability of meaningful work. As we recognize we have much more to do, I want to acknowledge Habitat for Humanity, one organization truly making a difference. Its 50,000 outstanding volunteers are changing lives because they dont talk about the problem, they roll up their sleeves and build homes to solve it. In Canada alone, over the past 25 years, theyve provided homes for more than 2,000 lowincome families. Thats thousands of lives turned around through the dream of home ownership. Ive seen this happen in my own riding of LeedsGrenville, where Habitat for Humanity Thousand Islands will celebrate the completion of a three-townhouse project in Prescott this month. At this time, I urge everyone to follow Habitat for Humanitys lead and commit to become part of the solution.

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