La Ronge housing shortage discussed at SUMA convention
The need for more housing to meet the anticipated demand due to the opening of the new long-term care home in La Ronge in 2026 or 2027 was brought up at the annual Saskatchewan Urban Municipal Association’s (SUMA) annual convention this week.
The convention, which was held April 14 to 17 in Regina, was attended by La Ronge Mayor Joe Hordyski, along with councillors Abby Besharah, Viviana Ruiz Arcand and Jordan McPhail, as well as chief financial officer Trevor Putz and community services manager Connor Tessier.
During the bear pit session with Premier Scott Moe and provincial ministers, Besharah asked what the government was doing to recruit employees and ensure they have a place to live once the long-term care facility construction is complete.
The response to the question was the province was unsure of the details of a new federal housing program and that the province doesn’t have a program in place itself.