Released on February 10, 1998
Saskatoon Southeast MLA Pat Lorje, on behalf of Municipal GovernmentMinister Carol Teichrob, today presented the Saskatoon chapter of
Habitat for Humanity with a cheque for $9,500 to purchase a lot
located at 517 Avenue H South, Saskatoon.
"The Government of Saskatchewan is committed to providing safe, secure
shelter for Saskatchewan people who would not otherwise be able to
afford it," Lorje said. "We support new approaches to meet the need
for housing and the partnerships in this project are yet another
example of the Saskatchewan traditions of cooperation, compassion and
community."
Lorje said this is the fourth lot the province has donated to the
Saskatoon chapter of Habitat for Humanity since 1994 in support for
new approaches to meet the need for housing. Other new approaches
include the inner city home ownership project, announced in May 1997,
which enabled 40 low income families to purchase their own homes in
core neighbourhoods in Regina, Saskatoon and Prince Albert.
The building of a home on the donated property is a joint project of
Habitat for Humanity, the Inner City Council of Churches and the
Riverdale School and Community Association.
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For more information, contact:
Debi McEwen
Municipal Government
Regina
Phone: (306) 787-0531