
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 […]
Regina’s Executive Committee approved an action plan to see the city apply for the federal government’s Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF). If their application succeeds, the city could access $36.2 million to approve 1,110 permits for housing units over the next three years. With the committee’s approval, the plan will go before the city council next […]
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 […]
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) […]