Question Period (20 March 2025)

From Hansard (20 March 2025)

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Social Housing Units

April ChiefCalf: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this budget does nothing to support our kids and nothing to support the most vulnerable people in our communities. We are in a homelessness and housing crisis in this province. Rent prices have skyrocketed in Saskatoon, up 10 per cent just this last year. And with 2,500 vacant Sask Housing units across this province, this government wants to pat itself on the back for planning to repair only 285 of those.

Mr. Speaker, how can this government continue to ignore this housing crisis which is so visible in our communities?

Hon. Terry Jenson: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. When it comes to affordable homes and social housing, this government takes that issue very seriously. In this budget we have committed additional dollars for renovations and repairs to homes in Saskatoon, Regina, Prince Albert, and other centres around the province. There are 285 going to be started very shortly. That is going to add to the inventory that we have available.

Vacancy rates in Regina have actually decreased over the last few months, and that’s something that tells us that we’re doing the right thing when it comes to housing, and ensuring that we’re giving people every opportunity to obtain safe and permanent housing. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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