The Government of Saskatchewan has allocated more than $910,000 in 2023-24 to expand the Youth Transitional Housing Service. The enhanced partnership with the YWCA Prince Albert means a funding increase of $625,000 which enables the YWCA to increase spaces from eight to 10, provide 24/7 staffing and open their services to youth with complex needs, including mental health and addictions.

Minister responsible Gene Makowsky says placing youth in the community leads to better outcomes with parents being able to visit regularly and children can remain in their home communities.

Youth can access the service 24/7 for up to 30 days and receive support to transition to longer term housing. There are currently three Youth Transitional Housing Services in Saskatchewan – in Prince Albert, Saskatoon and Regina – providing a total of 35 spaces funded annually with $3.4 million from the provincial government.