Media Release - Northumberland County Housing Corporation Announces New Board Directors
Media Release
Cobourg, ON – September 23, 2024 – At the September 18th council meeting, Northumberland County Council approved the appointment of two new citizen members to the Northumberland County Housing Corporation (NCHC) Board. Daphne Livingstone and Molly Anthony will fill citizen vacancies in the skills-based board, which overseas operations related to the NCHC’s portfolio of over 372 rent-geared-to-income (RGI) and market rental housing units, as well as housing development initiatives across Northumberland County. Both appointees bring a wealth of experience and a shared passion for supporting the NCHC's mission to provide safe and affordable housing for the community.
“We are excited to have Daphne and Molly join the NCHC Board of Directors,” says NCHC Board Chair Victor Fiume. “Their diverse expertise in municipal governance and real estate will be a tremendous asset to the board as we work towards achieving our strategic goals to create a stronger, more resilient community.”
Daphne Livingstone
Daphne Livingstone serves as the Director of Corporate Services and Municipal Clerk for the Township of Hamilton. With 25 years’ experience working in both large and small municipalities across Ontario, Daphne has developed extensive knowledge of governance and service delivery at both lower and upper-tier levels. Her education includes a Masters Certificate in Municipal Leadership, and she is a Certified Municipal Officer, showcasing her strong foundation in municipal management.
Daphne is deeply committed to the initiatives of the NCHC, understanding the vital role it plays in creating a sense of community for individuals and families experiencing housing insecurity.
Molly Anthony
Molly Anthony, who moved to Northumberland County with her family in 2019, is currently the Director of Real Estate at Toronto Metropolitan University. She brings a broad range of experience, including master planning, opportunity analysis, transactions, operational integration, and asset management. Molly is enthusiastic about her new role with the NCHC, seeing stable housing as a fundamental element of healthy communities and supporting the organizations’ role to build and maintain safe and affordable rental housing where people feel at home.
The addition of Daphne Livingstone and Molly Anothny to the NCHC Board reflects Northumberland County's commitment to strengthening its leadership and continuing its work to address housing needs within the community.
“County Council is pleased to approve the addition of Daphne Livingstone and Molly Smith to the NCHC Board of Directors,” states Warden Ostrander. “They are joining the board at a critical time, as the NCHC advances several affordable housing projects that will significantly benefit our community. Their extensive experience will be invaluable in strengthening the board's capacity to guide these important initiatives. I am confident that their contributions will help the NCHC continue to build a more inclusive and supportive environment for all residents of Northumberland County.”
Northumberland County is the sole shareholder of the NCHC and gives direction to its Board of Directors, which is comprised of County Council representatives, the Chief Administrative Officer of Northumberland County, and citizen directors. The skills-based Board is responsible for the budget, upholding corporate by-laws, agreements, and reports, and for long-range strategic planning.
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1) Daphne Livingstone
2) Molly Anthony
For more information:
Kate Campbell
Director, Communications and Information Technology
Northumberland County
Phone: 905-372-3329 ext. 2335
Email: campbellk@northumberland.ca
Web: northumberland.ca
About the Northumberland County Housing Corporation
NCHC is a social housing provider in Northumberland County with over 372 owned and operated housing units as of 2024, with additional affordable housing initiatives under development. The NCHC provides rent geared-to-income (RGI) and affordable rental options to low-income households in Northumberland.
The Northumberland County Housing Corporation is dedicated to providing safe, affordable, and quality housing and through its commitment to building a sense of community, strives to support individuals and families facing housing insecurity and ensure they have a place to call home.
For more information about the NCHC, visit Northumberland.ca/ NCHC.
About Northumberland County
Located on the traditional territory of the Mississauga, Northumberland County is a thriving community just one hour east of Toronto along Highway 401, with easy access to urban centres to the north, east and west. As the upper tier level of municipal government for the region, Northumberland County’s vision is to bring together people, partnerships and possibilities for a strong and vibrant Northumberland. Our community includes seven distinct yet complementary municipalities, with County Council comprised of the Mayors of each of these member municipalities:
• Township of Alnwick/Haldimand
• Municipality of Brighton
• Town of Cobourg
• Township of Cramahe
• Township of Hamilton
• Municipality of Port Hope
• Municipality of Trent Hills