Released on August 16, 2016
The construction of a new affordable rental housing project in the Village of La Loche officially broke ground today. The 14 unit project will be built in La Loche’s new subdivision and consist of three 2-bedroom duplexes (six units) and two 3-bedroom duplexes (four units) for families, in addition to one 1-bedroom four-plex (four units) for singles.Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, on behalf of Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Social Services Minister and Minister responsible for the Saskatchewan Housing Corporation (SHC) Donna Harpauer, and Village of La Loche Mayor Kevin Janvier, made the announcement today.
“Our government is determined to find meaningful, durable solutions to the challenges facing the community, and to do that by listening from the bottom up, not by imposing from the top down,” said Goodale. “Today's groundbreaking is an important step forward to help those most in need build better lives in La Loche.”
“The social and community benefits that will be realized as a result of the construction of these 14 new homes are substantial,” Harpauer said. “These units will target households in need and follow through on our government’s promise to improve the social and economic conditions in La Loche. We are pleased to work with La Loche and other key stakeholders to put this plan into action and keep Saskatchewan strong.”
“The federal and provincial governments’ support and commitment to La Loche’s housing needs is most welcome and appreciated,” Janvier said. “The development of these rental units, through a partnership agreement with Methy Housing Corporation, will also have a significant impact in our community by alleviating overcrowded situations, creating local training and employment opportunities, and stimulating our local economy through spending by construction workers on local goods and services.”
Quick facts:
- Methy Housing Corporation and Methy Construction and Maintenance Corporation are two non-profits owned by the municipality. Together they provide property management, project management and construction services in La Loche, including this project.
- The Federal and Provincial Governments, through CMHC and SHC, are jointly contributing about $1.4 million toward the construction of the 14 units under the Canada-Saskatchewan Investment in Affordable Housing (IAH) 2014-2019 Agreement.
- The funding balance of approximately $630,000 will be provided by private lender financing and community contributions (cash, land and in-kind).
- The 2-bedroom duplexes are 1,600 square feet per unit or 149.64 square metres, the 3-bedroom duplexes are 1,800 square feet per unit or 167.23 square metres and the 1-bedroom four-plex is 608 square feet per unit or 56.49 square metres.
- Completion is targeted for fall 2017.
- 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 offer unbiased housing research and advice to Canadian governments, consumers and the housing industry. Prudent risk management, strong corporate governance and transparency are cornerstones of our 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 help shape the future of housing in Canada.
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For more information, contact:
Young Ong
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Calgary
Phone: 403-515-2962
Email: yong@cmhc-schl.gc.ca
Leya Moore
Social Services
Regina
Phone: 306-787-3610
Email: leya.moore@gov.sk.ca