Homelessness in Regina debated at city council [Video]

During Regina City Council’s meeting on Wednesday, several delegates called on council to reconsider a motion for an emergency shelter location for the homeless population.

Those who spoke highlighted the urgency of the situation and said time is running out to find and approve another location for a shelter.

“This council has neglected the urgency in providing complete permanent shelter to those who require it,” said Laura McLeod, a student at the University of Regina.

The lease on a current temporary shelter space will be up in July of 2025.

A proposed site for a new permanent emergency shelter was voted down by council in a 6-5 during a June meeting. The proposed location was on the corner of Albert Street and Dewdney Avenue.

The project would have required a $7.5 million investment from all three levels of government, including $3 million from the Saskatchewan Housing Corporation, in addition to the allocation of $1.5 million from the city’s social development reserve.

Now, it’s back to the drawing board.

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