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"Currently, there are many forces working against the dream of affordable housing. Building and land costs, speculation, inflation, taxes... etc. This is everyday news but do you realize that a great portion of housing cost is a direct result of local government regulations? Increasingly, decision makers are being advised to approve stringent design guidelines that require aesthetically pleasing, but very costly facades, roof scapes, drive-ways, and treatments. These fashionable add-ons drive housing costs UP greatly! As more and more of these regulations are passed, affordable housing will increasingly become just a dream."

With Harwood, "affordable" is still a meaningful word, and not at the expense of quality. The contented residents of the many Harwood projects listed below are witness to this fact.  We would like to continue building affordable housing for the seniors in your community. With your help, we will be able to accomplish this goal.

Other Harwood Projects

• Ancora, Abbotsford, BC
• Southwind Estates, Langley, BC
• Amicus, Abbotsford, BC
• Gladwin Heights, Abbotsford, BC
• Awana, Abbotsford, BC
• Sun Valley Estates, Chase, BC
• Aavangen, Abbotsford, BC
• Sullivan Mews, Surrey, BC
• Avonlea, Abbotsford, BC
• Ancora Village, Everett, WA
• Greenland, Richmond, BC
• Ankar Place, Bellingham, WA
• Sharon Village, Langley, BC
• Blue Heron Estates, Langley, BC

Source:  http://www.harwoodltd.com/products.htm

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EXTERNAL RESOURCES FROM
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• Competition Bureau
• Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
• Citizenship and Immigration Canada
• Canadian Consumer Information Gateway
• Get Cyber Safe
• Consumer Measures Committee
• Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
• Royal Canadian Mounted Police
• Financial Consumer Agency of Canada
• Equifax and TransUnion Canada are two services that gather credit information on almost all individuals. At your request, these services can place an indicator or flag on your credit file to alert you of any changes.

TOP 10 SCAMS 2016  "Winnipeg, MB – BBB’s across Canada have been working diligently to bring you the most prevalent scams that targeted Canadians in 2016. This year’s nefarious list is an amalgamation of information gathered from BBB’s Scam Tracker website, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre and concerns brought forward by sponsors and community partners.The truth is, it’s not good news and the numbers don’t lie. Canadians lost more money in 2016 than the previous two years. In fact, 50% more than in 2015. Last year, scammers took over 90 million out of the pockets of Canadians in a menagerie of ways from fake employment to online dating to misleading reviews.

"The City of Abbotsford is committed to building a healthy community by preparing for an aging population. Older adults represent one of the fastest growing age groups in Abbotsford. In 2011, 19,695 residents (15% of the population) were over the age of 65. This marks a steady increase since 2006 and it is anticipated that growth in this population segment will continue. By 2036, is expected that almost 20% of the population (1 in 5 residents) will be over the age of 65 (2011 Census).
Adults are living longer than before, and while the majority of are healthy, the number of frail older people is increasing. Many of Abbotsford’s seniors require some level of assistance. Other concerns are isolation, language barriers, and financial insecurity. Almost 12% of Abbotsford’s seniors over the age of 65 are low-income (2011 National Household Survey)."
Source:  ​www.abbotsford.ca/community/social_development/seniors.htm

The following are external resources:  

1. The Huffington Post
2. Zen Habits
3. Chatelaine
4. The Budget Dumpster
5. Canadian Living