Regina quietly announces $35 million in federal housing funds

The City of Regina has overhauled its regulations around density and development, and will now have federal money to show for it.On Friday, Federal Housing Minister Sean Fraser and Mayor Sandra Masters quietly announced that the city will receive $35 million from Ottawa's housing accelerator fund (HAF).The money is meant to fast track more than 1,000 housing units over the next three years, according to a news release.The homes will be on top of what is normally built in the city.Friday's announ