Saskatchewan Housing Corporation (SHC) is a

crown corporation A state-owned enterprise (SOE) is a government entity which is established or nationalised by the ''national government'' or ''provincial government'' by an executive order or an act of legislation in order to earn profit for the government ...

owned by the Government of Saskatchewan, founded in 1978, to fund social housing, provide grants and other incentives for low-income and

rental housing A leasehold estate is an ownership of a temporary right to hold land or property in which a lessee or a tenant holds rights of real property by some form of title from a lessor or landlord. Although a tenant does hold rights to real property, a ...

development within the province. In 2010, SHC supported 23,500 social and affordable rental housing units and an addition 5,400 special-purpose housing (e.g. group homes and special needs) units. The corporation primarily executes its mandate by funding programs and initiatives undertaken by 450 local community organizations, mostly local municipal housing authorities. Corporation staffing functions are primarily provided by the Ministry of Social Services under contract to the corporation. In response to increased population growth, SHC developed a new strategic plan to increase market rental housing in the province and enhance home ownership for low-income families.

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Saskatchewan Housing Corporation
{{Authority control Crown corporations of Saskatchewan Companies based in Regina, Saskatchewan