More tiny homes have opened in La Loche. (Submitted photo/Raymond Dauvin)

By Derek Cornet

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Six new single-parent housing developments announced for La Loche

Sep 28, 2023 | 12:18 PM

Residents of La Loche have improved access to affordable housing thanks to investments from the federal and provincial governments.

Athabasca Sask. Party MLA Jim Lemaigre joined representatives from Methy Housing Corporation on Wednesday to officially welcome tenants into their new homes and announce the start of construction on additional homes in the community.

The grand opening marks the completion of the final eight, one-bedroom tiny homes in a 28-unit project to provide affordable housing to individuals facing homelessness in La Loche.

Funding provided for the eight Methy Housing Corporation Tiny Homes includes $677,880 from Saskatchewan Housing Corporation, $500,000 from Infrastructure Canada, $140,000 from the Northern Village of La Loche and $64,000 from Methy Construction and Maintenance Corporation.

The new construction will provide low-income housing for six, single-parent households. Residents are anticipated to move into the new homes by the summer of 2024.

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“Canadians deserve a safe and affordable place to call home,” said Dan Vandal, the minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Northern Affairs, in a media release issued Wednesday.

“Today’s announcement is another example of the federal government’s ongoing collaboration with Saskatchewan to deliver results and create spaces for some of society’s most vulnerable members.”

Lemaigre said the province is working toward their goal to make affordable housing more accessible and to support families in greatest housing need, adding they will continue to work with community partners to connect La Loche residents to affordable housing and support them in raising their families, planning for the future and building a life in their community.

“Following the successful completion of twenty-eight tiny homes for homeless singles, Methy Housing Corporation identified single-parent families as the next targeted group of much-needed housing in the community,” said Methy Housing Corporation President Georgina Jolibois.

“The project will create six new residences in the community providing a safe, affordable and supportive environment for single mothers and their children. Methy Housing Corporation appreciates the ongoing funding support from Saskatchewan Housing Corporation and Métis Nation – Reaching Home and looks forward to continued partnership approach in addressing housing needs for our community.”

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