“It’s going to give us stability and the ability to own our own home, decorate how we want, possibly maybe have a pet, things like that. ”
CEO of Habitat for Humanity Kelly Holmes-Binns said it’s important to create this opportunity for low income families.
“Many of our families in Regina struggle to make ends meet and provide a safe stable home for their families,” Holmes-Binns said. “With building 10 more affordable home ownership units, we’re able to help move the dial on that for families in Regina.”
Some of the construction will be done by students at the Regina Trades and Skills Centre. Executive Director Brian Shankowsky said many students want to come back for more when working on this project.
“They appreciate the experience, they appreciate the instructors and the skills they meet, and they like doing something for somebody else.” Shankowsky said. “They don’t understand the meaning of it when they first start, but by the time they are done and they go through some of the ceremonies and everything, they start to understand what impact they’ve had on somebody else’s life, and it really, really means a lot to them. ”
Once phase five is complete, just seven affordable housing units will need to be built in order to complete the Haultain Crossing development, which is the largest in Saskatchewan for Habitat for Humanity.
