b'Housing Symposium(continued from page 9)CMHC:Speakers from The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation will cover other topics for the Symposium. These include:FIRST TIME HOME BUYER INCENTIVE PROGRAM:Symposium participants will learn how the First Time HomebuyerIncentivehelpsqualifiedfirsttimehome-buyersreducetheirmonthlymortgagecarryingcosts without adding to their financial burdens.PURCHASE WITH IMPROVEMENTS:The experts from CMHC will explain how qualified homebuyers can make improvements on their homes at the time of purchase with one manageable mortgage andTiny Houseas little as a 5% down payment. laneway houses in Toronto and Vancouver, this idea al-THE GREEN HOME PROGRAM: lows second homes to be built on larger lots. The Sympo-InformationwillbesharedabouttheGreenHomesium will have a demonstration Tiny Home for people Program, which offers a partial refund on the cost of theto see. Attendees will hear from an Oshawa realtor who mortgage loan. You may be eligible for a refund of up tosold the first Tiny House in this area.25% of your premium by making energy-saving renova-tions to an existing home, or by purchasing a new homeBRING YOUR QUESTIONS:from a green builder. The two-hour Symposium will begin 10 a.m. on Satur-day November 2. There is no need to register in advance, TINY HOUSES: just show up! A complimentary luncheon is included, Tiny Houses are all the rage! But are there opportuni- andafterwards,thespeakerswillentertainindividual ties for such houses in Scugog Township? Similar to thequestions. This event will be held at the Scugog Com-munity Recreation Centre at 1655 Reach St. in Port Perry.The host for the Symposium is Scugog Townships Housing Advisory Committee. An important goal of the Community Outreach Strat-egy of Scugog township council is to encourage members of the community to research, review and give feedback about a variety of things that are of importance to local citizens.Scugogs 2019 Housing Symposium is free of charge, but the knowledge that participants will gain promises to be invaluable.For more information please contactChristy Harrison charrison@scugog.ca or 905-985-7346, extension 115.NEW LOCATION!between the Old Mill and the Shop OurLatcham CentreCome in or SHOP ONLINE to see ourPort Perry Lakefrontfull selection for Men, Women & KidsEvery Saturday until Thanksgiving - 8 am - 2pm portperryfarmersmarket@gmail.com168 Queen St., Port Perry905-985-2521www.brocks.cawww.portperryfarmersmarket.ca10 FOCUS - OCTOBER 2019'