PINEHOUSE LAKE, SK, June 18,
2024 /CNW/ - Affordable homes supported by federal
and provincial governments are ready for residents in Pinehouse Lake.
The grand opening happened today at the Pinehouse Housing
Corporation's (PHC's) Fourplex Project located at Block 18 Lot 3
Hanson Place. This new fourplex, operated by PHC, has four,
five-bedroom units.
Funding provided for the project is as follows:
- $1.03 million of joint funding
through the Government of Canada's
National Housing Strategy (NHS) – Saskatchewan Priorities
Initiative and the Saskatchewan Housing Corporation (SHC) Rental
Development Program
- $310,478 from the federal
government through Reaching Home: Canada's Homelessness Strategy, part of the
National Housing Strategy
- $50,000 from Pinehouse Housing
Corporation (PHC)
Quotes:
"Everyone deserves a safe and affordable place to call their
own. We are committed to working with partners across the country
to make this a reality for all Canadians. To the families moving
into their new homes today, I wish you the very best as you start
this new chapter in your lives." –The Honourable Sean
Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities
"The Government of Saskatchewan
is deeply committed to improving the lives of families in
Pinehouse Lake and the north. This
new affordable housing project is more than just buildings; it's
about creating a safe and welcoming community where families can
thrive. By collaborating with our partners, we are dedicated to
ensuring that those in need have access to safe, affordable
housing. This initiative underscores our ongoing commitment to
support and uplift northern communities, providing them with a
stable and nurturing environment to call home." – The Honourable
Gene Makowsky, Minister of Social Services and Minister Responsible
for Saskatchewan Housing Corporation (SHC)
"The Pinehouse Housing Corporation is grateful for the
partnership and support of Saskatchewan Housing Corporation and
Metis Nation Saskatchewan that have made this project a reality.
The Family 4 Plex creates affordable housing units for large and
multigenerational families in Pinehouse. We see that healthy families are
critical to the long-term success of our young people in terms of
education, health, and all aspects of their lives. Before these
larger units were available families were living in crowded
conditions or having to split up in multiple locations. A family
with a home has hope and family with hope has everything." –
Conrad Misponas, Board Chair,
Pinehouse Housing Corporation
Quick facts:
- Canada's National Housing
Strategy (NHS) is a 10-year, $82-plus billion plan that will give more
Canadians a place to call home.
- NHS is built on strong partnerships between the federal,
provincial, and territorial governments, and continuous engagement
with municipalities, Indigenous governments and organizations, and
the social and private housing sectors. It was created after
consultations with Canadians from all walks of life, including
those who have experienced housing need.
- All NHS investments delivered by the federal, provincial, and
territorial governments will respect the key principles of NHS that
support partnerships, people, and communities.
- All funding provided under the NHS is cost-shared 50/50 by the
federal and provincial governments across a broad spectrum of
programs.
- Launched in April 2019 as part of
the National Housing Strategy, Reaching Home: Canada's Homelessness Strategy contributes to
supporting the needs of the most vulnerable Canadians and to
improving access to safe, stable and affordable housing. This
includes supporting the reduction of homelessness, including
chronic homelessness.
- Reaching Home is a community-based program aimed at preventing
and reducing homelessness across Canada. This program provides funding and
support to urban, Indigenous, territorial and rural and remote
communities to help them address their local homelessness
needs.
- Through Reaching Home, the federal government is already
investing $4 billion over nine years
to address homelessness. As stated in Solving the Crisis:
Canada's Housing Plan, Budget 2024
proposes an additional $1 billion
over four years for Reaching Home, starting in 2024-25.
- The Government of Saskatchewan
and the Government of Canada
entered into an Agreement pursuant to the National Housing Strategy
(NHS). The Canada-Saskatchewan Bilateral Agreement will
invest $585 million over 10 years,
which is cost-matched by the federal and provincial
governments.
- PHC is a for-profit corporation owned by the Northern Village of Pinehouse Lake, which
operates rental housing units in the village. Since 2007, SHC has
partnered with PHC to develop 42 rental units under the RDP
(including this project) and 10 homeownership units through the
Summit Action Fund (SAF).
Associated Links:
- Visit Canada.ca/housing for the most requested Government of
Canada housing information.
- As Canada's authority on
housing, CMHC contributes to the stability of the housing market
and financial system, provides support for Canadians in housing
need, and offers unbiased housing research and advice to all levels
of Canadian government, consumers and the housing industry. CMHC's
aim is that everyone in Canada has
a home they can afford and that meets their needs. For more
information, please visit cmhc.ca or follow us on X, Instagram,
YouTube, LinkedIn and Facebook.
- To find out more about the National Housing Strategy, visit
www.placetocallhome.ca
- Check out the National Housing Strategy Housing Funding
Initiatives Map to see affordable housing projects that have been
developed across Canada.
- To find out more about Reaching Home: Canada's Homelessness Strategy, please visit:
https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/homelessness-sans-abri/index-eng.html.
- To learn more about the Saskatchewan Growth Plan, visit
www.saskatchewan.ca.
SOURCE Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)