Housing & Homelessness

Coordinated Access is funded through Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy. Saskatoon Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) is the agreement holder for Coordinated Access and Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S) is the lead entity, responsible for the implementation and operation of Coordinated Access in Saskatoon. Coordinated Access is designed to help make it easier for individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness to access needed housing and support in a timely manner.

The MN–S Disability Adaptation Program provides financial support to eligible Métis citizens in Saskatchewan who require home modifications to improve accessibility, safety, and independent living. The program is intended for Métis citizens with disabilities or seniors who need physical adaptations to remain in their homes comfortably and safely.

The MN–S Emergency Repairs Program provides a one-time, indirect grant to eligible Métis citizens in need of emergency repairs in their homes. It helps cover costs such as heating sources, roofing, or hot water heaters.

The MN–S First-Time Home Buyers’ program assists eligible Métis citizens with a contribution of $15,000 toward the down payment of a new home. A further $2,500 is available to help cover closing costs. The program is a one-time-only opportunity for citizens across Saskatchewan.

The fund has been established to provide one-time financial support to Métis citizens who are facing eviction or utility cut-off due to arrears.

Métis Nation–Saskatchewan asked communities across the province to join us in a Point in Time Count. These 24-hour, focused surveys have helped establish a snapshot of the homelessness crisis in Saskatchewan in real-time. The Ministry of Housing & Homelessness has compiled the results and put together a series of regional reports.

MN–S Housing has new affordable housing projects that are about to open, others are underway helping to bring more affordable housing options into communities across the province and better support our citizens. We’re accepting applications for current and upcoming vacancies now in Meadow Lake, La Ronge and Yorkton.

Reaching Home: Canada's Homelessness Strategy is a community-based program aimed at preventing and reducing homelessness across Canada. This program provides funding to urban, Indigenous, rural and remote communities to help them address their local homelessness needs.