Construction to begin on new affordable housing project

Journal Staff Construction of a new affordable housing complex will begin in Sarnia this spring. The federal and provincial governments announced $1.3 million for the 24, one-bedroom units at 993 Maxwell St. last week.

Journal Staff

Construction of a new affordable housing complex will begin in Sarnia this spring.

The federal and provincial governments announced $1.3 million for the 24, one-bedroom units at 993 Maxwell St. last week.

Plans call for a three-storey building geared to seniors with six units entirely barrier-free, said Lambton County, which has earmarked $1.7 million for the project.

“No one should be wandering the streets looking for housing,” Mayor Mike Bradley said at the virtual announcement. “Within a year, we’ll probably be at the opening of this facility and that’s a real positive step.”

Lambton County has 830 geared-to-income units at 16 sites, including Sarnia, Petrolia and Forest. But the waiting list in December had 575 individuals and families, with one-bedroom units in highest demand.