EDMONTON — The Alberta government has partnered with NiGiNan Housing Ventures and the City of Edmonton to create more affordable housing and temporary shelter space for Indigenous communities in the city.
Through the province’s Indigenous Housing Capital Program, $2.1 million in bilateral funding was provided along with the Government of Canada.
Located at the former Sands Inn & Suites in the Elmwood Park neighbourhood of northeast Edmonton, the new facility, which will be called “Pimatisiwin,” a Cree word meaning “life,” includes 54 supportive housing units and six enhanced care suites for individuals with higher-level needs. The facility will provide Indigenous people with affordable housing and specialized supports designed specifically for those who have experienced homelessness, states a release.
More specifically funding for the NiGiNan Housing Ventures’ hotel conversion project includes: $2.1 million through the bilateral agreement; $5.8 million from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s Rapid Housing Initiative; and $5 million from the City of Edmonton.
Through the Indigenous Housing Capital Program, Alberta’s government has approved $73.5 million for 22 projects totalling 521 units.
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