The project saw multi-million investment tranches from CMHC and the local government
A former hotel in Edmonton renovated into a supportive housing facility has begun operations, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has announced.
The 85-unit Mustard Seed Prairie Manor, which was launched to serve the needs of locals who have previously experienced homelessness, is one of eight projects funded by the federal government and Edmonton authorities in the first rounds of the Rapid Housing Initiative.
CMHC invested $9.2 million and the city of Edmonton invested $1.7 million in the renovation of a former hotel in Strathcona Junction.
“Even as temperatures drop, Prairie Manor continues to welcome Edmontonians who would struggle to keep a roof over their heads this winter,” said Mayor Amarjeet Sohi. “This project builds on The Mustard Seed’s long history of working to eliminate homelessness, reduce poverty, and help Edmontonians meet their basic needs.”
Prairie Manor offers 49 units for Indigenous peoples and another 10 additional units for Edmontonians who have either experienced or are at imminent risk of homelessness, CMHC said.
“[This renovation], made possible through the Rapid Housing Initiative, will bring much needed relief to many of the city’s most vulnerable residents,” added Randy Boissonnault, federal Minister of Tourism, Associate Minister of Finance and Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre. “These 85 units are more than just safe and affordable places to live; they are key to a better life for the residents who will call them home.”
