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New Métis Transitional Housing for Saskatoon
September 24, 2024 Today the federal government, alongside the Métis Nation Saskatchewan government (MN – S), and the Government of Saskatchewan, announced funding for a transitional home for Métis, Indigenous and non-Indigenous women, children and 2SLGBTQIA+ community members removing themselves from abusive situations. MN – S Transitional Housing is a referral-based program that will provide culturally appropriate and safe […]
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Saskatoon tribal chief says Sask. government needs to be held accountable for ‘underfunding’ shelters – CBC
Sep 19, 2024 Mark Arcand says Saskatoon city council holds ‘trump card’ on funding An Indigenous leader says no one is standing up to the Saskatchewan government to say emergency shelters are underfunded. The City of Saskatoon is proposing putting a temporary enhanced emergency shelter of 30 to 40 beds downtown in an old Saskatchewan […]
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New Métis housing for Prince Albert
September 11, 2024 Construction begins today for Miakoda, a transitional housing project in Prince Albert. This 8-unit development, constructed and managed by Prince Albert Community Housing Society Inc. (PACHSI), will provide transitional homes for Métis women and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people and their children who are fleeing interpersonal violence. The announcement took place today at the site […]
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Buying your first home isn’t easy, even in Sask. Here’s how two people in their 20s did it – CBC
Aug 12, 2024 Things you need to know before diving into the world of home-ownership Sarah Radke is thrilled to finally be able to live in her own home after years of saving and sacrificing. “It’s exciting and nerve-racking and scary,” the 23-year-old said. Owning a home in Saskatchewan isn’t as easy as it used to be. […]
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Federal government invests in more than 780 affordable homes in Saskatchewan
August 2, 2024 Today, the federal government announced more than $36 million in contributions and low-cost loans through the Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) to help build and repair 788 affordable homes in Saskatchewan. The announcement was made by the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and CanNor on behalf of the […]
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MN–S seeks organizations to help gather homelessness information
Take a snapshot of the homelessness situation in your community and show Saskatchewan it’s not limited to urban centres. The Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S) Housing and Homelessness department is offering resources to interested organizations in smaller cities willing to gather data through a Point in Time (PiT) Count that could lead to programs and services that […]
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New Supportive Housing Units Open in Saskatoon
June 28, 2024 Vulnerable individuals at risk of homelessness will soon have access to newly renovated, affordable and supportive housing units in Saskatoon thanks to investments by the Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan. The $1.6 million renovation project is an integrated approach between the ministries of Social Services and Health to provide a continuum of […]
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Governments support affordable homes in Saskatchewan
June 18, 2024 Affordable homes supported by federal and provincial governments are ready for residents in Pinehouse Lake. The grand opening happened today at the Pinehouse Housing Corporation’s (PHC’s) Fourplex Project located at Block 18 Lot 3 Hanson Place. This new fourplex, operated by PHC, has four, five-bedroom units. Funding provided for the project is as follows: […]
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Construction of New Second Stage Housing to Support Women and Children in Meadow Lake
May 24, 2024 Meadow Lake, SK – Women and children fleeing interpersonal violence will soon have access to new affordable rental units in Meadow Lake in part thanks to investments by the governments of Canada and Saskatchewan. Today, Minister of Trade and Export Development and MLA for Meadow Lake Jeremy Harrison, on behalf of Minister of […]
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Broad Support for Saskatoon’s Affordable Housing Plan, But Landlord Group Offers Warning – Rental Housing Business
May 21, 2024 An affordable housing program with faults is better than no program at all, a city hall committee heard while discussing how Saskatoon will distribute $41.3 million from Ottawa’s housing accelerator fund. “No funding formula is perfect. We’ll take what we can get,” said Angela Bishop, board chair of the Camponi Housing Corporation, […]
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