REGINA — Twenty new supportive housing units are set to open in Regina Feb. 5.
The Government of Saskatchewan and Nēwo-Yōtina Friendship Centre are developing the spaces are part of the Provincial Approach to Homelessness, announced in October 2023.
Supportive housing provides on-site and visiting services and connections to integrated support services to assist individuals to live independently according to their abilities, the government states in a press release.
Combining housing with support services enables individuals in vulnerable situations to be safely housed and achieve stability, according to the release.
Nutr Mayzoon (Our House) is set to open on Feb. 5 in Regina and will be operated by Nēwo-Yōtina Friendship Centre. This funding is provided to enable Nutr Mayzoon (Our House) to operate up to 20 supportive housing spaces until March 31, 2025.
