Affordable Housing Development

For clients: 

• provides affordable housing for people who have the greatest difficulty obtaining or maintaining suitable, adequate or affordable housing; and/or
• provides support services and/or barrier-free and accessible units for tenants.   

For eligible organizations:

• may provide an opportunity to offer housing and support services to clients without the capital cost of property and owning their own units.  

Organizations are eligible to apply if they are:

• community housing providers, including non-profit housing organizations and rental cooperatives;
• community-based service providers;
• municipal governments and their agencies;
• Indigenous governments and organizations, including First Nations Bands, Tribal Councils and Métis organizations; and
• private entrepreneurs, builders and developers.

Applicants may partner with other organizations to make their project more sustainable. For example, a housing provider might partner with an agency that provides support services. The housing provider would be responsible for construction and maintenance of the property, while the agency would provide supports to tenants when the project is complete.

The project must be targeted to clients who:

• have difficulty obtaining or maintaining secure housing; and
• have incomes at or below the Saskatchewan Household Income Maximum (SHIM) – Low.

*As of July 1, 2021 (subject to change)

The project must be located in:

• a southern Saskatchewan community (population over 5,000) with a demonstrated need of housing; or
• the Northern Administration District.

Submit the completed three-page proposal to SHC by email at EOI.SHC@gov.sk.ca by January 31, 2021, with the following information:

• physical characteristics of your proposed project – or if the request is for a partnership with SHC, the physical characteristics of the units you are seeking;
• demographics of the targeted tenant, including estimated income levels;
• the support services that will be provided to clients (if applicable);
• partnerships with other service or housing agencies (if applicable);
• community where the project will be located;
• evidence of need and demand for the project;
• how the project aligns with government priorities identified in The Mental Health and Addictions Action Plan, The Saskatchewan Disability Strategy or The Poverty Reduction Strategy;
• details that demonstrate the long-term financial viability of the project;
• the estimated budget for the project;
• amount of funding being requested from SHC;
• the funding program being applied for (Rental Development Program, Saskatchewan Co-Investment Program, or the Shelter Enhancement Program); and
• the number of units you are requesting from SHC for partnership initiatives (if applicable).

Proposals must also include the organization's:

• contact information; and
• capacity and experience developing and providing housing services.

For more information or assistance completing your EOI proposal, contact SHC at 1-866-245-5758. If you want to apply but have questions, we recommend you contact SHC at least two weeks before the closing date.