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Saskatoon Approves $160,000 for Tiny Home Pilot Project

Steady: 2 in the last 7 days Updated thursday

The latest in this situation

  1. A tiny homes pilot project, transitional home, and wellness center location are being established in Saskatoon neighborhoods.
  2. Sarah King manages housing and homelessness services for the city of Saskatoon.

How it started

1 report, 1 independent, last reported Thu 00:00. The briefing below covers this first event.

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What happened

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The city's planning committee unanimously approved $160,000 from Saskatoon’s Affordable Housing Reserve to support a new tiny home pilot project. Central Urban Métis Federation Inc. will use the project to house 16 homeless men in Saskatoon. The single-unit homes, which will be located at 1520 19th Street West in Pleasant Hill, will be approximately 160 square feet.

From cjme.com

Why it matters

Some supportBrind's analysis of the reports

The funding approval represents a municipal commitment to housing strategy in Saskatoon. The pilot project aims to provide transitional housing, with social service dollars covering rent and utilities for the men who move into the homes.

From cjme.com

Who's involved

  • SaskatoonThe city providing the Affordable Housing Reserve funding for the project.
  • city councilThe legislative body that unanimously approved the $160,000 funding.

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  1. A tiny homes pilot project, transitional home, and wellness center location are being established in Saskatoon neighborhoods.Sub-event
  2. Sarah King is responsible for housing and homelessness management in Saskatoon.1 source

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