Habitat for Humanity Gets $1 Million to Build New Homes in Saskatchewan

Released on September 8, 2016

• The Government of Canada, through Canada and Mortgage Housing Corporation (CMHC), along with the Government of Saskatchewan, through Saskatchewan Housing Corporation (SHC), are jointly committing $1 million to Habitat for Humanity through the 2014-2019 Investment in Affordable Housing Agreement and the 2016-2018 Social Infrastructure Fund (SIF).
• The 18 Habitat for Humanity homes include:
  • one in Duck Lake;
  • two in Prince Albert;
  • 10 in Regina; and
  • five in Saskatoon.
• Funding of close to $556,000 was provided by CMHC and SHC for the construction of the 10 new homes at Haultain Crossing in Regina, providing more affordable homeownership options for families.
• The main and upper floors of each home total 1,174 square feet, or 109 square metres.  Homes for larger families will also have finished basements.
• Many community partners are involved in the Haultain Crossing project.  One noteworthy partner is Regina Trades and Skills who runs the Trades and Skills Construction Apprenticeship Program.  This program engages and trains students in a variety of construction trade areas and provides hands-on experience in building a home from start to finish.
• Since 2009, the Government of Saskatchewan has committed $7.85 million to Habitat for Humanity Saskatchewan chapters for low- to moderate-income families across the province in the 13 communities of Duck Lake, Fort Qu’Appelle, Humboldt, Lloydminster, Melfort, Moose Jaw, Nipawin, Battleford region, Prince Albert, Regina, Saskatoon, Weyburn and Yorkton.  The addition of the $1.0 million in funding through the Federal/Provincial 2016-2018 SIF brings the total funding provided to Habitat chapters across the province to $8.85 million.
• Habitat for Humanity’s innovative delivery model provides opportunities for families to stabilize their housing and to achieve their home ownership goals. Each partner family selected by Habitat for Humanity contributes 500 partnering hours in building their home or other Habitat homes.  The organization mobilizes volunteers and partners to build homes that provide families of low-income with access to affordable home ownership.  To learn more about Habitat for Humanity and their work across Saskatchewan, visit www.habitat.ca.

• CMHC has been helping Canadians meet their housing needs for more than 70 years. 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 Canadian governments, consumers and the housing industry.  Prudent risk management, strong corporate governance and transparency are cornerstones of CMHC’s operations. For more information, please call 1-800-668-2642 or visit www.cmhc.ca.
• In October 2012, the Government of Saskatchewan released the Saskatchewan Plan for Growth: Vision 2020 and Beyond, which sets out the government’s vision for a province of 1.2 million people by 2020.  The plan identifies principles, goals and actions to ensure Saskatchewan is capturing the opportunities and meeting the challenges of a growing province.  Since 2007, the Government of Saskatchewan has invested almost $700 million to develop and repair more than 14,600 homes around the province.
• Canadians are invited to help shape the National Housing Strategy by joining the conversation on www.LetsTalkHousing.ca.  Your ideas will contribute to the future of housing in Canada.

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