Affordable Housing Development

The funding for this Request for EOI is from the Rental Development Program (RDP). The RDP provides one-time capital funding to assist in the development of affordable rental units for households with low incomes. The RDP provides a forgivable loan of up to 70 per cent of the total eligible capital cost.

Eligible organizations include:

• the community housing sector, such as non-profit housing organizations and rental cooperatives;
• community-based service providers;
• municipal governments and their agencies;
• Indigenous governments and organizations, which include First Nations Bands, Tribal Councils and Métis organizations; and
• private entrepreneurs, builders and developers.

Applicants may partner with other organizations, including property management companies, for project sustainability and submit a joint proposal with the partner organization.

The project must be targeted to clients who:

• have difficulty obtaining or maintaining secure housing.
• live in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District;
• have incomes not exceeding the Saskatchewan Housing Income Maximum (SHIM)-Low.

SHIM-Low*

*As of July 1, 2023 (subject to change)

Submit your completed three-page proposal to SHC by email at EOI.SHC@gov.sk.ca by February 29, 2024, with the following information:

• physical characteristics of your proposed project – or If the request is for a partnership with SHC, the physical characteristics of the units you are seeking;
• demographics of the targeted tenant, including estimated income levels;
• the support services that will be provided to clients (if applicable);
• partnerships with other service or housing agencies (if applicable);
• community where the project will be located;
• evidence of need and demand for the project;
• how the project aligns with government priorities identified in The Mental Health and Addictions Action Plan, The Saskatchewan Disability Strategy or The Poverty Reduction Strategy;
• details that demonstrate the long-term financial viability of the project; and
• the estimated budget.

Proposals must also include the organization’s:

• contact information; and
• capacity and experience developing and operating housing.

Contact SHC at 1-866-245-5758 or EOI.SHC@gov.sk.ca for more information or assistance completing your EOI proposal. If you want to apply but have questions, we recommend you contact SHC at least two weeks before the closing date.