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For a growing number of Saskatoon buyers, the difference between "we can't quite afford that house" and "we just bought it" is a door at the side of the home. A mortgage helper — a legal secondary suite you rent out — turns part of your house into a monthly cheque that goes straight against your mortgage payment. With Saskatoon rents for a two-bedroom sitting around $1,500 to $1,600 a month, that cheque is no longer pocket change.

Here is how mortgage helper homes actually work in Saskatoon: what the city allows, how lenders treat the rent, what a suite costs to build, and the $35,000 provincial grant that is still on the table until 2027.

What Is a Mortgage Helper?

A mortgage helper is a self-contained secondary suite inside a home you live in —…

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