The City of Lloydminster has tasked the members of the Housing Working Group to tackle housing needs and support individuals experiencing housing instability.
The new housing task force flows from issues identified in the 2022 Social Needs Assessment. The needs identified included access to health and social services, income inequity, transportation, housing and homelessness, safety and security, mental health, and access to recreation.
The 2024 Housing Needs Assessment indicates that Lloydminster requires 2302 new houses by 2031 to meet the growing demand. It estimates some 190 people are in some state of homelessness as of Oct. 2023. The Lloydminster Men’s Shelter estimates some 250 people are facing homelessness as of August 2024.
Members include:
- Becky Schille, Chief Executive Officer, The Olive Tree
- Stephanie Miller, Chief Executive Officer, Lloydminster Region Housing Group
- Kagan Kneen, Executive Director, Lloydminster Social Action Coalition Society
- Tyler Lorenz, Executive Director, Residents in Recovery Society
- Sandra Brown, Manager, Lloydminster Métis Housing Group
- Angela Rooks-Trotzuk, Chief Executive Officer, Spark Foundation of Lloydminster (formerly the Lloydminster Interval Home Society)
- Lori Neufeld, Housing Manager, Lloydminster Housing Authority
- Marrilynne (surname withheld), General Manager, Carleton Housing (Lloydminster) Inc.
The tasks identified by the city for the Housing Working Group are:
- Host a housing symposium in Lloydminster
- Explore cooperative housing models to improve affordability and accessibility
- Provide fact-based research and up-to-date information to support decision-making
- Develop and advocate for policies that meaningfully impact housing challenges
- Collaborate with the City of Lloydminster to secure financial support and advance future development initiatives
Related reading:
- Lloydminster Housing Needs Assessment – 2024
- Nine-member team for Social Policy Leadership – Jul. 23, 2024
- City releases Housing Needs Assessment Report – Aug. 14, 2018
- Housing starts in Lloydminster slump – Jan. 11, 2017
