Affordable Housing

MOU signed for rent-to-own program in Regina’s North Central

MOU signed for rent-to-own program in Regina’s North Central

Sep 17, 2024 | 5:00am
A memorandum of understanding was signed Monday marking a first step towards more affordable home ownership options in Regina’s North Central neighbourhood. The MOU is between the Government of Saskatchewan, the City of Regina, and Silver Sage Housing Corporation to guide collaboration towards an affordable rent-to-own program in that area of the city. Signing the […]
Group Moves to Ban “NIMBYism” From Regina City Council Meetings

Group Moves to Ban “NIMBYism” From Regina City Council Meetings

Aug 6, 2024 | 5:01am
“NOT IN MY BACKYARD” – a cry often heard from community members opposed to new projects taking place within close proximity to their homes or businesses – often due to unfounded concerns for safety and well being if controversial projects move forward. Those controversial projects are often tied to our communities most vulnerable people. One […]
SUMA Calling On Ottawa to Reverse Proposed Changes to Canada Community Building Fund

SUMA Calling On Ottawa to Reverse Proposed Changes to Canada Community Building Fund

Feb 28, 2024 | 12:06pm
The Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association is calling on the federal government to roll back proposed changes to the Canada Community Building Fund. Its a federal program to have dollars flow through the provinces to the municipalities to build or repair infrastructure. The proposed changes include language around affordable housing, which just adds more regulation and […]

Premiers meeting in Winnipeg starts with discussion with Indigenous leaders

Jul 11, 2023 | 7:22am

Canada’s premiers kicked off their annual three-day conference Monday by meeting with Indigenous leaders on issues including housing, child welfare and reconciliation. David Chartrand, head of the Manitoba Métis Federation, said the premiers listened as ideas were discussed on ways to build more affordable housing. Chartrand said he pointed to the federation’s recent move to pay for 800 housing […]

Real estate developer criticizes the provincial governments commitment to affordable housing

Mar 16, 2022 | 2:06am

Last week Avana Developments announced a 116 unit apartment complex in Regina, with 39 of those units dedicated to women and children fleeing domestic violence. The Federal Government provided $30.8 million while the City of Regina provided $1.9 million, with the Government of Saskatchewan not providing any funding to the project. Jennifer Denouden, the president […]

Feds allocate nearly $8-million to help Regina secure more affordable housing

Jul 28, 2021 | 12:45pm

The City of Regina is receiving over $7-million in funding from the federal government to help provide housing for the city’s homeless. The $7.8-million, in addition to $1-million allocated by the City, will create 29 new affordable homes through the City’s Rapid Housing Initiative (RIH). Minister Responsible for the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) […]

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