Key Takeaways
- Ottawa announced over $14.9 million for Namerind Place, 48 secure rental homes at 1840 Lorne Street in Regina for Indigenous women and their children.
- The federal share is $11.8 million through the Affordable Housing Fund plus $3.1 million from Build Canada Homes, with the city, Namerind and NICHI also contributing.
- The homes range from one to three bedrooms, with on-site tenant supports, and could house up to 168 people.
Regina Is Getting 48 New Homes for Indigenous Women and Children
For Indigenous women and their children looking for an affordable place to call home in Regina, 48 new rental units are on the way.
Namerind Place, at 1840 Lorne Street in downtown Regina, is receiving more than $14.9 million in federal funding for the project, announced Saturday.
The funding comes from two federal programs: $11.8 million through the Affordable Housing Fund and $3.1 million from Build Canada Homes.
Other partners are contributing too. The City of Regina is adding $2 million, Namerind Housing Corporation is contributing $4.9 million in cash and land equity, and the National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Inc. (NICHI) is putting in $3 million.
NICHI's CEO called its contribution "the final piece that helped bring everything together."
More Than Just 48 Apartments
The homes will range from one to three bedrooms, with flexible layouts that can create larger units for multigenerational families. Together, they could house up to 168 people.
Residents will also have access to budgeting and financial-literacy workshops, help reaching benefits and community services, and periodic tenancy check-ins.
The building will use extensive modern methods of construction.
Housing Minister Gregor Robertson and Secretary of State Buckley Belanger announced the funding alongside Regina Mayor Chad Bachinyski.
The Affordable Housing Fund is a $16.1 billion program under the National Housing Strategy. As of June 2026, it had committed $15.83 billion toward more than 61,900 new units and 173,500 repairs. Its application portal is now closed, with funding fully committed.
The Twikup Take
Forty-eight homes could make a meaningful difference, particularly for families needing room for multiple generations under one roof.
But there's one important question still unanswered: when will construction begin, and when can families move in?
The funding is secured. The partners are in place. Now Regina needs a construction timeline.
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