Nine Indigenous communities in Saskatchewan will receive 117 new homes as the federal government announced over $22.9 million in Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI) funding.

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    1 year ago

    22.9 millions for 117 homes? I can make 2000 houses with the same budget. You have some problems in Saskatchewan.

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      1 year ago

      Even using prefabricated designs and or shipping container modulation you can’t even get services and or foundations done for less then $10,000.

      On top of this there is usually a well and septic tank needing to be installed. That’s all dependant on depth and environmental precautions to be in place to set the tank and well up.

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        1 year ago

        Look at their answers above, this person means to push them into lightly furnished cargo containers and thinks they’ll spend the rest on a casino.

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      1 year ago

      Looking at the breakdown, the variation in cost per unit makes me think that there is more than just the cost of the shelter itself. Remote areas, new service connections, etc must play a role in overall costs.