Vulnerable individuals at risk of homelessness will soon have access to newly renovated, affordable and supportive housing units in Saskatoon thanks to investments by the Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan.
The $1.6 million renovation project is an integrated approach between the ministries of Social Services and Health to provide a continuum of services and individualized supports to improve the lives of individuals experiencing homelessness in Saskatchewan.
The newly renovated Southwinds apartment building will provide affordable, accessible, supportive housing to 23 individuals facing significant housing barriers. SaskNative Rentals Inc. – Camponi Housing Corp. will oversee property management while Saskatoon Crisis Intervention Services (SCIS) and Prairie Harm Reduction will provide day-to-day service delivery to support client needs, including onsite access to health supports to the tenants. Ten of the spaces will be delivered as part of the Government of Saskatchewan’s provincial approach to homelessness that includes the creation of 155 supportive housing spaces across the province.
