minister of social services gene makowsky, mayor sandra masters and president and ceo of silver sage natoshia bastien were also present at the announcement, which marks another step forward in the city’s recently adopted north central revitalization initiative (ncri).
the program will be administered by silver sage as a third-party operator and begin with 10 single-family homes that will be transferred from the saskatchewan housing corporation (shc) to the affordable housing non-profit.
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visualized as a decade-long project, the ncri plans to improve cleanliness and safety, crack down on nuisance or derelict properties, further activate the mâmawêyatitân centre, improve transit options and local social spaces, and liven up dewdney avenue with more retail options like a grocery store.
so far, the city has green-lit a youth advisory group called north central strong, and set in motion a city-owned land trust to buy properties in tax arrears, which would then be flipped into usable housing options.
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bastien anticipates great interest in the program once it’s up and running. she estimated applications could open in as soon as three months, pending assessment and renovation of shc’s properties. makowsky confirmed the ministry of social services will cover those costs.
silver sage also operates horse dance lodge, a 29-unit supportive housing facility that was the first project pursued with the city of regina and shc through the federal rapid housing initiative, and the sun lodge elders’ complex.
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