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At Home Incentive Program offers funding and planning services to develop affordable rental housing
Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2024 11:31 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is supporting affordable rental housing development by providing capital funding and Regional planning services, via the At Home Incentive Program (AHIP). This year, $5.75 million in funding is available through the AHIP.
To be eligible for the AHIP, projects must provide a minimum of five affordable housing units. Projects may include:
- New construction.
- Converting a non-residential building to purpose-built rental housing.
- Adding a new...
Upcoming lane restrictions on Simcoe Street South in Oshawa
Posted on Thursday, October 31, 2024 12:24 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of lane restrictions on Simcoe Street South (Regional Road 2) in the City of Oshawa.
When: November 8 to 15. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.
Where: Simcoe Street South, from Kawartha Avenue to Harbour Road, in Oshawa.
Why: To safely construct a concrete curb and sidewalk in support of new development.
Note: The Region realizes that the work may be disruptive and will make every effort to complete...
Lane restrictions ongoing on Bayly Street in the Town of Ajax
Posted on Thursday, October 31, 2024 11:17 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of lane restrictions on Bayly Street (Regional Road 22) in the Town of Ajax.
When: Until November 15. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.
Where: Lane restrictions are in place on Bayly Street, from Church Street South to 500 metres east of the intersection of Bayly Street and Church Street South, in the Town of Ajax.
Why: To safely install a new centre median island on Bayly Street, install a new...
We got the power! Durham Region’s battery recycling program wins prestigious award
Posted on Monday, October 28, 2024 11:57 AM
Durham Region and Environmental 360 Solutions have received the North American Hazardous Materials Management Association’s 2024 Prestige Public Private Partnership award for our battery recycling program. This award recognizes unique and effective partnerships in Household Hazardous Waste services.
Since the first curbside collection in 2012, Durham has diverted almost 454,000 kilograms or more than one million pounds of batteries for recycling. It has also served as the catalyst for curbside...
Area residents encouraged to get their annual flu shot and the new COVID-19 vaccine
Posted on Monday, October 28, 2024 09:09 AM
Help keep everyone healthy during respiratory viral illness season
Whitby, Ontario – Respiratory viral illness season is here, and Durham Region Health Department encourages area residents to protect themselves and others by getting their annual influenza (flu) vaccine, as well as the updated COVID-19 KP.2 vaccine which targets circulating variants.The flu vaccine protects against the influenza virus which causes a contagious respiratory viral illness. The updated COVID-19 vaccine helps protect...
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