Vulnerable elders needing secure, affordable housing will have access to 11 new units in Prince Albert, thanks to funding from the city, the province and the federal government. A ground breaking ceremony was held on Friday.

The project includes two one-story buildings. One is a six-plex and the other is a five-plex.

The elders will receive supports from the Prince Albert Community Housing Society, Inc.

It’s expected elders will be able to move into the new units in the fall.

Funding provided to the Elder’s Lodge includes:
-$2.5 million from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) through the National Housing Co-Investment Fund (NHCF)
-$297,000 from the Saskatchewan Housing Corporation through the Saskatchewan Co-investment Program (SCIP)
-$250,000 from Prince Albert Community Housing
-$66,000 under SEED Funding
-$30,000 from the Prince Albert Affordable Housing Trust