The future is still undecided for many residents living on the Glen Elm Mobile Home Community.
On Thursday evening, the Glen Elm Retirement Community Association met with the City of Regina for an information session.
Also in attendance were the ministry of social services, the Regina Housing Authority, as well as other housing related services.
The purpose of the meeting was to connect the mobile community members with services and programs currently being offered locally.
There’s no question that we have a very short timeline in front of us,” said Randall Edge, the President of the Glen Elm Retirement Community Association.
“We’re doing everything in our power to react as timely as we can in the circumstances we find ourselves in,” he added.
In a statement, the ministry of social services said following the information session, the ministry is connecting with people that requested more information.
“The ministry has also directly contacted income assistance clients who reside at the Glen Elm Trailer Court to ensure that they are supported throughout this situation. For eligible income assistance clients, the ministry can provide relocation benefits and other benefits that may be available to them on a case-by-case basis,” the statement read.
On Thursday afternoon, a rally was held to address the homelessness situation in Regina.
David Froh, the deputy mayor of Regina was in attendance. He said the mobile home situation is one all levels of government must remember when dealing with the symptoms of homelessness.
“I would say we have a moral obligation to the Glen Elm residents regardless of what happens with that situation,” he said.
“To not ignore it, and forget it and to do something about it, as well look at how we address the unhoused crisis in our city,” he added.
The Glen Elm mobile home residents now find themselves in the homelessness conversation.
The association says time is running out but are thankful for all the support they have received from the City of Regina and other supporters.
Some of the community’s residents have take the settlement offers by the landowners. Others are now in the process of moving their homes to other places such as Weyburn.
“We are saddened by all this because all of us chose to retire in Regina. Regina is our home and want to stay in our home,” Edge said.
Demolition on homes in the community has now begun.
Notices have been given to tenants that water will be shut off for good to a portion of the park on May 1.
