Projects to benefit Prince Albert homeless

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The federal government is providing more than $1.4 million in funding to try to address the problem of homelessness in the Prince Albert area.

The funds, coming from the National Homelessness Initiative, were announced at the end of July, and will help out six local projects.

Friends of the P.A. Lodge will receive $277,275 to help in establishing a men's shelter, while $397,080 will be used to expand the YWCA's shelter and support services. The Prince Albert Metis Women's Association will receive $200,178 to help increase its client service capacity, while Youth Energy 2002-a project sponsored by the Prince Albert YWCA-will receive $234,002 to help address youth homelessness.

The Prince Albert Safe Shelter for Women Inc. will receive $300,000 towards the opening of a new emergency shelter, while $15,000 in funding will be used to upgrade the exterior of a housing unit operated in partnership by the YWCA and P.A. Safe Shelter.

In addition to the federal funding, Friends of the P.A. Lodge Inc. will also receive $216,000 from the Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program, with those funds coming from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and the government of Saskatchewan.