Sask. government, Ottawa, finalize 10-year housing infrastructure deal

The Government of Saskatchewan and the federal government have finalized a major infrastructure agreement under the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund.

The 10-year deal will see Saskatchewan receive $187.9 million to address housing infrastructure priorities. The funds will be used to build or improve infrastructure related to drinking water, wastewater, stormwater and solid waste “in order to support more homes and meet the growing demand for affordable housing.”

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Eric Schmalz, Saskatchewan’s government relations minister, said the provincial government is also contributing more than $155 million to the program.

“An intake for eligible applicants is expected to open later this year,” Schmalz said in a statement.

“To build the homes that growing communities need, we must invest in essential infrastructure like drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and solid waste systems,” Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Canada’s minister of housing, infrastructure and communities, said in a statement.

“This 10-year agreement reinforces our commitment to sustainable growth, stronger communities, and housing solutions for communities across Saskatchewan.”