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The Saskatchewan government, the City of Regina and Regina Treaty/Status Indian Services (RT/SIS) are teaming up in hopes of helping people who are homeless in the city.
A 12-month pilot project has been launched to provide what a government media release called “a new low-barrier supportive housing pilot in Regina.” The Indigenous-led program is to offer “holistic supports and services to meet cultural, mental health, addictions and supportive housing needs of people experiencing homelessness.”
The province is providing up to $1.2 million for the pilot project.
“Affordable and stable housing is only one of the services and supports individuals need as they transition away from chronic homelessness,” Social Services Minister Lori Carr said in a media release.
“This pilot represents an integrated approach between the province, RT/SIS, City of Regina and community-based service providers to provide on-site support, connection to wraparound services and, when appropriate, facilitate transitions to other housing options.”
RT/SIS is to lead the project, with help from community partners.
The Saskatchewan Housing Corporation, for example, is providing eight units managed by the Regina Housing Authority. RT/SIS will provide 24/7 supportive services, including meals and connecting individuals with services they require.
In November, RT/SIS and the provincial and municipal governments got together to help the residents of Camp Hope find a temporary shelter.
“Over the past several months, there have been many positive relationships built between partners, as we have been working to build supports for some of the hardest to house members of our community,” RT/SIS executive director Erica Beaudin said.
“Over that time, I believe that everyone in our community has had an opportunity to re-evaluate their perception of houselessness. This pilot project represents a new stage of support between emergency and second stage housing, to support people where they are at and working to establish a sense of normalcy.”