HEADLINES AND NEWS RELEASES

 

The following includes a sample of articles and news releases from 2008 - 2011 that pertain to affordable housing in Saskatchewan.

Headlines in the News

 

The Globe and Mail, "Saskatchewan Outlines Strategy to Help Potential Homeowners," August 8, 2011.

Saskatoonhomepage.ca  "Realtors Welcome New Affordable Housing Program," August 8, 2011.

StarPhoenix, "Shovels in the Ground at Station 20 West," July 20, 2011.

 

News & Media Releases

 

Government of Saskatchewan, "Student Housing Project Officially Opens in Meadow Lake," August 11, 2011.

Government of Saskatchewan, "Housing Strategy for Saskatchewan Released," August 8, 2011.

Government of Saskatchewan, "June Building Permits in Saskatchewan Leading the Nation," August 5, 2011.

Government of Saskatchewan, "Westcap Mgt Ltd. to Deliver Headstart on a Home Program," August 3, 2011.

Government of Saskatchewan, "Province Helps Regina Habitat for Humanity Build a Home for a Partner Family," July 12, 2011

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, "Government of Canada and Saskatchewan Celebrate Affordable Housing in Swift Current," June 17, 2011.

 

Reports & Studies 

Aug 5, 2011 The Housing Strategy for Saskatchewan - Provincial Action Plan 2011-12

Under the Housing Strategy for Saskatchewan, the Government of Saskatchewan will create Annual Provincial Action Plans.  The plans will include actions that have immediate results as well as actions that will require work over multiple years.  All Government of Saskatchewan actions will support improvements to the housing environment through the long term. Read the full strategy here.

Feb 2011 City of Saskatoon - Housing Business Plan 2011

The business plan sets out the City of Saskatoon's role and action plan in the area of housing for the year 2011 and beyond.  2011 will be the fourth year of a five year plan to increase supply and choice for affordable housing.  Click here for the full report.

Jan 24, 2011   7th Annual Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey: 2011 Ratings for Metropolitan Markets (Data for 3rd quarter 2010)

The survey expands coverage to 325 markets in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.  The survey employs the "Median Multiple" (median house price divided by gross annual median household income) to rate housing affordability (Table ES-1). The Median Multiple is widely used for evaluating urban markets, and has been recommended by the World Bank and the United Nations and is used by the Harvard University Joint Center on Housing.  Click here to get the full report.