Eight new affordable housing units open in Saskatoon

Eight new affordable homes opened in Saskatoon on Thursday to provide a safe place for 10 people with intellectual disabilities or mental health challenges to live independently.

The brand-new homes are stacked townhome units located on Feheregyhazi Boulevard, including six two-bedroom units and two three-bedroom units.

“The Government of Saskatchewan is proud to support this project that allows people to live independently in their community,” Saskatchewan Social Services Minister Gene Makowsky said in a statement.

“Every Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home,” added Ahmed Hussen, federal minister of housing. “This is just one of the many ways the National Housing Strategy is ensuring no one is left behind.”

The funding for the homes included $280,000 from the provincial and federal governments through a joint agreement under the National Housing Strategy, $260,000 from the National Affordable Housing Corporation, and $204,130 from the City of Saskatoon.

Mayor Charlie Clark said affordable housing is “especially important” to Saskatoon.

“In this 56-unit rental development, 17 units will be affordable rental units, of which eight will be supportive units made available to high-needs individuals with intellectual disabilities and mental health afflictions in Saskatoon,” Clark said in a statement.

“Thank you to all funding partners involved in this project and for making these units available to those who need them most.”