Sask. government plans to buy the Lighthouse and move its residents elsewhere
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The Government of Saskatchewan plans to buy Saskatoon’s Lighthouse and flip the building once the current tenants are out.
The Government of Saskatchewan plans to buy Saskatoon’s Lighthouse and flip the building once the current tenants are out.
A judge approved the sale of the embattled non-profit’s building on Monday, according to a news release from the Ministry of Social Services.
The Saskatchewan Housing Corporation will take possession of the building, with plans to transition the current tenants to other housing over the next two to three years.
“Through this investment, we are providing safety and stability for Lighthouse tenants,” Social Services Minister Gene Makowsky said in the news release.
"We want to ensure all people who currently reside at that location continue to have access to services and supports that help maintain their connection to housing as we work with them to transition to alternate accommodations in the community."
The building contains 58 self-contained rental suites and 59 supportive suites with services from other service providers.
To support the “coordinated transition of current residents,” the Lighthouse will stop admitting new residents once the province takes possession of the property.
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