A Review of Affordable Housing Programs for Those in Greatest Need in

The review was conducted in the context of changes in the social policy environment in Saskatchewan—and increasingly in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic—adding to the difficulties facing those in greatest need. [...] This study explores issues of housing access and affordability in the context of Saskatoon in the heart of the Canadian prairies, on Treaty 6 Territory and the homeland of the Metis. [...] The burden of managing this aging infrastructure is combined with the legacy of the fragmented shift to community-led 8 University of Saskatchewan A Review of Affordable Housing Programs for Those in Greatest Need in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan programs in the 1970s and 1980s. [...] The section begins with a description of the federal and provincial government roles and impacts on access and affordability before turning to the role of municipal government; Saskatoon’s demographic, social, and economic data impacting housing affordability in the city; and affordable housing provision. [...] In the context of economic and population growth putting pressure on housing access and affordability in Saskatchewan, the Provincial Housing Strategy 2011-2019 launched in 2011 had five objectives for a more systematic and coordinated approach across the housing sector: • Increase the Housing Supply • Improve Housing Affordability • Support Individuals and Families in Greatest Housing Need • Enha.