Government of Yukon

Premier's Office

New housing for women and children

 

Minister Elaine Taylor, the minister responsible for the Women's Directorate, announced a new housing initiative today that will help women and children.

Photo: Shown at the announcement, from left to right: Barb Powic, Executive Director of Kashuee's Place, Minister Taylor, Charlotte Hrenchuk, Coordinator of the Yukon Status of Women Council and Gisele Maisonneuve, Women's Advocate, Victoria Faulkner Women's Centre.

 

The government plans to build 30 new units.

The new homes will address the largest housing gap in Yukon: secure and affordable housing for single mothers and children, and victims of violence.


Read the consultation findings ( 169 KB) for this project.

Go to the news release.

 

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