Affordable Housing in Saskatoon

Paper Summary:

The paper examines the current state of affordable housing in Saskatoon, Canada and looks at the challenge of devising a strategy to help alleviate the shortage. The paper first explores the nature of the housing need that can be defined in three terms; adequacy, suitability and affordability. The paper then looks at the types of initiatives that are currently underway and explains where affordable housing should ideally be located. Finally, the paper discusses ways for Saskatoon to provide incentives for the public and private sector to participate in the creation of affordable housing.

Outline:
Introduction
The Current State of Housing in Saskatoon
Typology
What Types of Initiatives are Currently Underway?
Where Should Affordable Housing be Located?
What Other Tools are Available?
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"A critical component to both economic prosperity and quality of life in Canada is the need for an adequate supply of affordable housing. In Saskatoon there is evidence of increasing demand and a lingering supply of affordable places to live. This issue is not new; in fact there are several programs and initiatives that have been undertaken within Saskatoon to address the needs of low income wage earners, the elderly, people with disabilities, students, immigrants needing cultural supports, and the homeless. These circumstances should prompt policymakers towards a restructuring of the current affordable housing strategies employed by the city."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (2004) "The Adequacy, Suitability, and Affordability of Canadian Housing". 2001 Census Housing Series: Issue #3.
• Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (2007). Canadian Housing Observer 2007.
• Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (2008). Rental Market Report: Canada Highlights.
• McGovern, Katherine (2006). "The State of Saskatoon Housing: Update Report". City of Saskatoon. <http://www.saskatoon.ca/org/city_planning/affordable_housing/resources/State_of_Saskatoon_Update_2006.pdf>. (accessed November 17th, 2008).
• Paulson, Joanne (2008). "Housing Shortage Still Exists". Saskatchewan News Network, Canwest News Service. Published Wednesday, November 19th, 2008. <http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/business_agriculture/story.html?id=9ab35f0e-9d66-4bfe-8ad8-b2f965a85a01> (accessed November 25th, 2008).

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