August 27, 2007
Housing
Aboriginal families receive $3.6 million for affordable housing
Saskatoon
Seventy more Aboriginal families and individuals will have access to quality, affordable rental housing in Saskatoon as part of a $3.6 million project announced recently.
The project consists of the acquisition and renovation of two three-storey apartment buildings located in mature neighbourhoods in Saskatoon.
Renovation of the two apartment buildings officially began last week. Once renovated, the apartment buildings will contain two bachelor units, 26 one-bedroom units, 36 two-bedroom units and six three-bedroom units, for a total of 70 suites. The project is being undertaken by Sasknative Rentals Inc., with support from the Government of Saskatchewan and the City of Saskatoon.
The total project cost is estimated at $3.6 million, with nearly $3.3 million or 90 per cent of the funding being provided by the province through the Saskatchewan Housing Corporation. The City of Saskatoon is contributing approximately $357,000.
JOC News Service
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