• New Housing Units for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness in Development in North Battleford

  Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
  Date: 2026-09-30 02:00:00.0
  Tags: [Saskatchewan, Housing, Social Services, Indigenous]

  The Government of Saskatchewan is providing $650,000 through its Rental Development Program to the Battlefords Indian Métis Friendship Centre to develop eight new affordable housing units for individuals experiencing homelessness in North Battleford. The project, consisting of a single detached building with private bedrooms, bathrooms, and a shared kitchen and programming space, is expected to be completed in early 2027. Additional funding is provided via grants from the Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Community Development Corporation, Reaching Home through Métis Nation Saskatchewan, and a land grant from the Battlefords Indian Métis Friendship Centre, which will also manage day-to-day operations and culturally appropriate support.

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• New Tiny Home Development Will Expand Housing Opportunities For Métis Citizens in Northern Saskatchewan

  Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
  Date: 2026-09-23 22:00:00.0
  Tags: [Saskatchewan, Housing, Affordability, Social Services, Indigenous, Infrastructure]

  The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan, alongside the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S), are investing a total of $3.26 million to construct 12 new energy-efficient tiny homes in Buffalo Narrows, La Loche, and Cumberland House. The project includes $1.5 million in joint federal-provincial funding through the Rental Development Program and the National Housing Strategy - Saskatchewan Priorities Initiative, complemented by a $1.58 million contribution from MN-S. Led by Métis Nation-Saskatchewan, the development will provide affordable rental housing for single low-income Métis citizens and Elders, with construction slated for completion by spring 2027.

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