Preamble
Whereas: the Sask Housing Corporation (SHC) owns thousands of publicly subsidized housing units across Saskatchewan;
Whereas: under the Saskatchewan Party’s watch, there are nearly 3,400 vacant housing units across Saskatchewan that need repairs;
Whereas: leaving these units vacant will lead to further safety issues and lower the value of surrounding houses in the neighborhood;
Whereas: the costs to repair vacant units can range from an “average cost of $5,000 to $7,000, with a turnaround of a few weeks” per SHC, an estimated total cost less than $3 million, and the value for services would remain in the local economy;
Whereas: approximately 20% of the Saskatchewan population has a physical or mental disability;
Direction
Be It Resolved That: a Saskatchewan Progress Party government will commit to repairing all vacant housing units across Saskatchewan within three years of assuming office.
Be It Further Resolved That: a Saskatchewan Progress Party government commit to making 20% of all SHC units accessible for residents with disabilities.