The review was conducted in the context of changes in the social policy environment in Saskatchewan—and increasingly in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic—adding to the difficulties facing those in greatest need. [...] This study explores issues of housing access and affordability in the context of Saskatoon in the heart of the Canadian prairies, on Treaty 6 Territory and the homeland of the Metis. [...] The burden of managing this aging infrastructure is combined with the legacy of the fragmented shift to community-led 8 University of Saskatchewan A Review of Affordable Housing Programs for Those in Greatest Need in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan programs in the 1970s and 1980s. [...] The section begins with a description of the federal and provincial government roles and impacts on access and affordability before turning to the role of municipal government; Saskatoon’s demographic, social, and economic data impacting housing affordability in the city; and affordable housing provision. [...] In the context of economic and population growth putting pressure on housing access and affordability in Saskatchewan, the Provincial Housing Strategy 2011-2019 launched in 2011 had five objectives for a more systematic and coordinated approach across the housing sector: • Increase the Housing Supply • Improve Housing Affordability • Support Individuals and Families in Greatest Housing Need • Enha.
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