he provincial Ministry of Social Services has announced a number of local appointments to local housing authority boards of directors in the region.
Emily Packet has been appointed to the Borden Housing Authority board of directors. Other members are Heather Schroeder, Rhonda Funk, Ivan Youchezin and chair Melvin Brooke.
Borden Housing Authority is a community-based organization that provides daily management of 13 housing units constructed and operated under the terms of a federal-provincial-municipal cost-sharing agreement.
Tracy Henderson has been appointed to the Leask Housing Authority doard of directors in the office of chairperson. Other members of the board of directors are Valerie Priestley, Diane Harris, Irene Cyr and Karen Wudrich-Mattock.
Similar to Borden, Leask Housing Authority provides daily management of 22 housing units.
Finally, Patrick Laughlin has been appointed to Rabbit Lake Housing Authority Board of Directors. Other members of the board are James Tomkins, Naomi Unger, Ken Rogers and chair Marlene Martens. Rabbit Lake Housing Authority provides daily management of 13 housing units.
According to the news release issued by the province, there are 260 housing authorities and more than 1,400 volunteer members who assist with management of housing units throughout Saskatchewan for seniors, low‑income families and persons with disabilities.
In a statement Social Services Minister Donna Harpauer paid tribute to the volunteers who manage the social housing projects in their community. “This local hands-on approach ensures that the Saskatchewan Housing Corporation responds effectively to the needs of each community.”
Persons interested in volunteering to serve on the board of directors for each of these local Housing Authorities should contact the mayor of each community; a local nominating committee recommends board members. Applications for accommodation are available from the manager at each housing authority.
