Today, The Honourable Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State for Rural Development and Saskatchewan Government Relations Minister Eric Schmalz are announcing a joint investment of more than $25.9 million through the Canadian Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF) to develop or improve the essential water, wastewater, stormwater and solid waste infrastructure needed to build more homes, faster for the cities of Regina, Saskatoon and Moose Jaw.
In total, these investments will enable the construction of up to 29,370 housing units across three cities. These projects are part of the governments of Canada and Saskatchewan's funding agreement that is paving the way for the construction of more homes to support a growing population.
"Partnering with Saskatchewan, we are delivering future housing opportunities like the one in Regina to help get housing projects off the ground," The Honourable Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State for Rural Development said. "With programs such as this one, and organizations like Build Canada Homes, we are partnering with governments, builders and communities to drive innovation in the homebuilding industry, bring the right partners together to build and accelerate the delivery of more affordable homes for Canadians."
Under CHIF, the federal government will provide $187.9 million, and the provincial government will provide approximately $156.5 million to address housing-enabling infrastructure priorities for communities throughout the province.
"Expanded infrastructure funding ensures growth for Saskatchewan communities," Government Relations Minister Eric Schmalz said. "We welcome this infrastructure commitment from the federal government. The Government of Saskatchewan will continue to engage with our municipal and federal partners to explore additional joint funding opportunities that support growth and help build a stronger province."
In Regina, the Taylor Field Redevelopment project will benefit from new and upgraded water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure. This project is part of the seven-acre housing development on the Taylor Field grounds and will ensure the city is able to support the new houses that will be built.
"The Taylor Field redevelopment is one of Regina's most important opportunities to build the kind of housing our residents need, and today's announcement moves us significantly closer to making that vision real," Regina Mayor Chad Bachynski said. "The support through the CHIF ensures we can put essential infrastructure in place so homes can be built faster and at a scale that meets our growing community's needs. We are grateful for this partnership with the Government of Canada and the province of Saskatchewan. Investments like this help Regina build more affordable homes, strengthen neighbourhoods, and create the conditions for families to thrive."
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