Indigenous people in need of housing will soon call Whitehorse hotel home – APTN News
Feb 02, 2022
The Former hotel will be transformed into 55-unit supportive housing residence.
A hotel in Whitehorse is being converted into supportive housing units for Indigenous people.
On Monday, the minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, Ahmed Hussen, announced the federal government is providing $15 million to homelessness advocacy group Safe at Home Society to convert the High Country Inn to 55 supportive housing units.
At least 75 per cent of the units will be given to Indigenous people in need of housing, 50 per cent of units will go to women and 16 units will be provided to youth.
“Simply put, affordable housing should not be a luxury,” Hussen said. “It’s how parents can plan for the future of their kids and raise their children. It’s the difference between really making ends meet and getting ahead.”
