Premier Tim Houston and Housing Minister John Lohr announced a number of measures this morning meant to address the housing crisis.
They say the Progressive Conservative government will extend the current two percent a year rent cap under the pandemic state of emergency to December 31st of 2023.
They’re also pledging to spend nearly $35 million to build more than 1,100 new affordable housing units across the province.
They say the Province is identifying a list of provincially-owned properties that can be used for housing.
10.1 million dollars is being pledged over two years to provide shelter for people who are homeless.