Harper talks about his affordable housing plan during stop in St. Jacobs
Posted Sep 21, 2015 10:27:41 AM.
Last Updated Sep 21, 2015 01:03:00 PM.
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Conservative Leader and Prime Minister Stephen Harper used Home Hardware in St. Jacobs as a backdrop to talk about his plan for affordable home ownership on Monday morning.
Harper was joined by local Conservative candidates Harold Albrecht of Kitchener-Conestoga, Marian Gagné of Kitchener South-Hespeler, Stephen Woodworth of Kitchener Centre, Gary Goodyear of Cambridge, and Peter Braid of Waterloo.
“Investing in a home is an exciting milestone for young families, but is also a major financial decision,” said Prime Minister Harper. “We want to continue supporting Canadian families in achieving their homeownership goals.”
Harper added his party has a long record of making it easier for millions of young families to purchase their dream home.
The Conservatives are pitching a new permanent Home Renovation Tax Credit for substantial home renovation expenses between $1,000 and $5,000.
They also want to expand the Home Buyers’ Plan from $25,000 to $35,000 to allow first-time home buyers to be able to make a larger down payment.
It was Harper’s second campaign stop in Waterloo Region.
