Encouraging Community Housing Options (ECHO) – Housing Plan Component
The Encouraging Community Housing Options (ECHO) Housing Plan Component helps municipalities and regional partnerships to develop a Housing Plan to better understand housing needs across the entire housing continuum. It provides municipalities and regional partnerships with a provincial grant of up to $20,000 to match municipal expenditures.
Eligibility:
Municipalities or regional partnerships with populations over 2,500.
Municipalities must have an Official Community Plan (OCP), or be in the process of developing an OCP. In the case of a regional partnership, the lead municipality must have an OCP or be in the process of developing an OCP.
The municipality or regional partnership must contribute an amount at least equal to the funding request.
Other Details:
Applications will be processed on a first come, first served basis.
Funds must be used within six months of signing the agreement.
This program applies to off-reserve housing.
Contact Information
Saskatchewan Housing Corporation
Phone: (306) 787-4177
Toll-free: (800) 667-7567