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Saskatchewan Marks National Housing Day 2024
November 22, 2024 Today, National Housing Day, the Government of Saskatchewan joins in marking the importance of affordable housing and all levels of government and community partners working together to help create housing solutions in communities across Saskatchewan. “National Housing Day is an opportunity to acknowledge the collaborations that are making a difference, and bringing […]
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Statement for the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities for National Housing Day
From: Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada November 22, 2024 National Housing Day is an important reminder that every Canadian deserves a place to call home. A home connects us to the communities where we live and work and gives us the stability to grow and thrive. It’s a place where we can feel safe and […]
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New transitional homes coming to Saskatoon
November 20, 2024 Today the federal government, the Government of Saskatchewan, the City of Saskatoon, National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Incorporated (NICHI) and Central Urban Métis Federation Incorporated (CUMFI) announced funding for 20 new transitional homes for Indigenous women, children and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community fleeing violence in Saskatoon. The project known as Aggie’s House, owned […]
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Media advisory – New report to call attention to Métis housing conditions and press for solutions in Saskatchewan
October 17, 2024 On October 23, 2024, the Métis Nation – Saskatchewan and the Federal Housing Advocate will jointly launch a report on housing precarity and homelessness in Métis communities. The groups, including Federal Housing Advocate Marie-Josée Houle, President of Métis Nation – Saskatchewan Glen McCallum, and Loretta King, Metis-Nation – Saskatchewan’s Infrastructure and Housing […]
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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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