Province, feds team up to open supportive housing units in Swift Current

Four new supportive housing units have opened up in Swift Current, due to a joint investment of $1 million from the provincial and federal governments.

The housing units – two bachelor suites and two one-bedroom homes – will go to people with brain injuries and seniors who are experiencing homelessness. The units will be operated by Prairie Pioneers Independent Housing, a non-profit housing organization, and all four units will be occupied by September.

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Since 2007, the organization has worked with the Saskatchewan Housing Corporation to develop 105 affordable housing units in the city.

“We are committed to prioritizing inclusive housing projects that meet the needs of all Saskatchewan people, including those with brain injuries and seniors experiencing homelessness,” Terry Jenson, Saskatchewan’s social services minister, said in a statement.

“This new development provides safe, stable housing that supports long-term health and independence. We are proud to see this project completed and to add more supportive housing in the community of Swift Current.”

The one-bedroom units include small yards that provide a quiet environment, while the bachelor suites are intended to serve as transitional homes for seniors who are experiencing homelessness while Prairie Pioneers Independent Housing works to find them a permanent home.

“Everyone deserves a safe place to call home. By working together with local partners here in Swift Current, we are making that possible for people who need it most,” added Buckley Belanger, MP for Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River.

“This is an important step forward, and we are going to keep working to make sure more Canadians have a safe, affordable home they can count on.”

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