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Saskatchewan mayors say too many affordable housing units are vacant

By Vanese M. Ferguson Jun 29, 2022 | 10:59 AM

Mayors from Saskatchewan’s cities want the province to review the social housing program in Saskatchewan.

Specifically they want a hard look at the eligibility criteria, in light of what they say are thousands of affordable housing units sitting vacant.

Mayor Gerald Aalbers, Chair of SUMA’s City Mayors’ Caucus says, “There are individuals in need of adequate, affordable shelter in our communities, yet we have more than 3,000 affordable housing units sitting vacant throughout the province, some chronically vacant.”

The City Mayors’ Caucus discussed the Social Housing Program at their meeting on June 24. Saskatchewan’s Social Housing Program provides housing in approximately 270 communities across Saskatchewan.