KINISTIN SAULTEAUX NATION — The Kinistin Saulteaux Nation is receiving $1.43 million in federal funding to build five new housing units.
The federal government and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation announced April 15 that it would invest $15 million through the projects stream of the Rapid Housing Initiative to build 84 housing units in nine Indigenous communities across Saskatchewan.
“The Rapid Housing Initiative is a positive development towards eliminating some of the challenges we encounter due to lack of support and services for our most vulnerable citizens in our community,” said Greg Scott, Kinistin’s chief, in a media release from the federal government.
Scott said Kinistin also experiences the risks and challenges of homelessness, inadequate shelter for the disabled and those living with mental health issues, lack of resources for families fleeing domestic violence and inadequate housing services for other citizens who are considered among the most vulnerable.
“The Rapid Housing Initiative represents a wise investment in our community members and will help us alleviate some of the despair that comes with lack of adequate housing, extremely pleased to have been selected for this significant shelter initiative.”
Construction was expected to start in March and is expected to be complete by the end of August, according to the federal ministry of families, children and social development.
