Amid major housing project, government support in areas like health gain received limited support in northern Sask.
L.A. LOCHE — Despite the small size of its population, the northern Saskatchewan town of La Loche often confronts problems that plague much larger cities.Panhandlers can be found outside shops in the town of around 2,500 people. Some customers spend too many hours at the local bar. Mental health issues persist for many.
However Rackow said she’s unsure whether residents of the housing units are getting further supports.to professional psychologists and counsellors. There are few, if any, extensive programs for mental health and similar assistance in the rural north because low-population communities are often overlooked as high-impact regions.La Loche was among the communities badly affected by COVID-19. While the outbreak was contained, health-related instabilities are ongoing.
Keith Shewchuk, president of Métis Local 39, said demand far outweighs the housing supply. Leaders in the community say they are inundated with applications for housing. The pandemic exacerbated homelessness. During the pandemic, the La Loche Friendship Centre built a homeless shelter for people who may have previously been couch surfing or staying with friends and relatives. Shewchuk, who sits on the board of the centre, said the pandemic revealed a larger issue than rural communities have the resources and capacity to handle.Nationally, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation estimates Canada needs about 3.5 million more housing units by 2030 to restore affordability.
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