At a time of so much economic uncertainty, our federal government could and should be providing community housing developers certainty on those things it controls if it truly wants to build at the scale and speed they talked about during the election

Winnipeg Free Press@winnipegfreepress.com · last yr.

Non-profit organizations say an interruption to federal funding is putting millions of dollars for affordable housing projects in limbo.

Maybe focus on ending homelessness and housing need like you said you’d do, federal govt? www.cbc.ca/news/liberal...

ANALYSIS | Will the Liberals' campaign promises help fix the housing crisis? | CBC News

On the campaign trail, Mark Carney’s Liberals promised Canadians the “most ambitious housing plan since the Second World War.” CBC News spoke with a construction industry leader, an economist, a human...

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“We have the capacity, the tools, and the know-how to get it done. Evidence shows that every dollar spent on Indigenous housing creates a return on investment of $6.49, driving economic development forward and reducing reliance on government services”

Manitoba Non-Profit Housing Association @mnpha.bsky.social · last yr.

Unmet promises for Indigenous housing www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/anal...

The Club board argued it wanted, in order, 1. Parking and revenue from parking on land they don’t own, forever 2. The chance to develop this exact project, but themselves 3. $1m per year, for 99 years. Surely Council can see they are disingenuous in opposition #wpgpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Dozens come out to support, oppose rezoning parking lot next to Granite Curling Club | CBC News

Dozens of people packed the gallery in the council chamber at Winnipeg city hall for a Thursday hearing on a proposed development next to the Granite Curling Club.

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I’m proud to live in a province where the response to #homelessness is housing and supports. Biggest concern from the #communityhousing sector? Will the housing and level of support be even near enough the incredible need they are seeing among current tenants, never mind those in encampments?

Manitoba Non-Profit Housing Association @mnpha.bsky.social · 2y ago

We put together five key things for the housing sector to know about Manitoba’s Plan to End Chronic Homelessness. Read it here: mnpha.com/five-things-... 1/6

This is the first time in my 15 years in Winnipeg that I’ve seen political support for social housing at the municipal level…we need to make the most of it while the opportunity is here

Winnipeg Free Press@winnipegfreepress.com · 2y ago

The City of Winnipeg could soon combine three properties to attract affordable housing, while pinpointing several additional sites where more units could be built.

A gravel parking lot, in a sea of parking lots, or deeply affordable community housing? I know which I support. Show your support at the Feb.6 meeting

Manitoba Non-Profit Housing Association @mnpha.bsky.social · 2y ago

“It’s a little bit unfortunate that they’re using a fear of loss of parking — on some of their parking lot — as a means to stop a long-term affordable housing development when we’re in the midst of a housing crisis.” Granite campaigns to save parking lot www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

Manitoba has released it’s strategy to end chronic homelessness in 8 years, including a plan to house folks in encampments: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Manitoba plans to shut down homeless encampments one at a time, finding housing for each person | CBC News

Premier Wab Kinew has released a long-awaited plan — involving municipal and Indigenous governments and non-profit organizations — to end chronic homelessness by methodically decommissioning encampmen...

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Really interesting discussion of housing affordability and the solutions. Supply and demand matters when it comes to housing costs, but subsidizing middle income housing isn’t going to work: “Bluntly, Herbert says, 'We don’t have enough subsidy dollars to go around to help even the poor”

Russell McIntyre@russellmcintyre.bsky.social · 2y ago

This might be the single best piece I've seen on the root causes of our current housing supply shortage and affordability issues. Includes some great insights from @harvard-jchs.bsky.social www.harvardmagazine.com/2024/11/hous...

Canada added record rental supply in 2024, but most units were too pricey for the average renter But I anticipate many of these will trickle down to those who need them eventually. Sorry, I mean, filter down? www.cbc.ca/news/busines...

Canada added record rental supply in 2024, but most units were too pricey for the average renter | CBC News

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the pace of rent growth cooled significantly this year as Canada added its largest share of purpose-built rental supply in over three decades.

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On #humanrightsday, the Canadian Museum of Human Rights released its report on Canadian’s human rights knowledge and values. Housing and homelessness rated 4th amongst the top human rights issues in the country