‘Innovative and inclusive’ approach to transform five Winnipeg properties into 700 housing units www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

‘Innovative and inclusive’ approach to transform five Winnipeg properties into 700 housing units

Bryce Nelson knows how difficult it is for people with disabilities to live independently in Winnipeg. He hopes new accessible housing in store for St. Boniface will change that.

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Find all the non-profit housing in Manitoba through the MNPHA website! Map of Community Housing helps increase understanding of community housing, and is a resource to MNPHA, our members, and our partners, in locating and connecting with community housing You can find it at mnpha.com/map/

Transcona affordable housing project with 154-units faces an uncertain future after learning a national funding program had run out of money. Interview with MNPHA ED Christina Maes Nino and Winnipeg Housing Rehabilitation Corporation ED James Heinrichs www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

Transcona affordable housing project at risk as federal funding in doubt

A Winnipeg non-profit says its 154-unit affordable housing project faces an uncertain future after learning a national funding program had run out of money.

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Opening Ceremony for Canadian Housing and Renewal Association Housing and Homelessness Congress in Saskatoon this morning. Off to a very strong start.

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My column: Major party housing plans are very different. Liberals will focus on building affordable housing and rentals. Incentivize cities to increase approvals. Conservatives will remove GST on houses and penalize cities if they don’t increase approvals. www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/anal...

Opinion: Major parties show they recognize the need for housing plans

Donald Trump-induced anxiety has overwhelmed Canada’s federal election, but housing affordability has managed to remain a central issue in the campaign. Platforms released by the two frontrunning part...

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Media Training & Crisis Communication with Nicole Harris @wearesolvcommunications Tuesday, May 13 Learn to use media to advocate for affordable housing initiatives and learn proven techniques for managing reputational crises. Link in bio!

At Roundtable on Future of Faith Properties, Kalen of Purpose Construction shares “mission driven work, like energy efficiency or affordable housing, re-energizes the congregation through opportunities for hands-on change work”

On Housing Day, we gather with members to advocate for safe, secure, and dignified housing. Housing is a human right! Community housing is social determinant of health, an essential part of Manitoba’s housing solution and vital in the plan to end homelessness. #nonprofithousing

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

Opinion: Unmet promises for Indigenous housing

For more than a decade, the Indigenous community housing professionals who build and manage non-profit housing for Indigenous People have been pushing for a fully funded national urban, rural and nort...

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BUILDERS BREAKFAST CLUB - March 13th - Are you building new non-profit housing? In the planning stages or interested in learning more about the process of development? Join us for a special members only Breakfast Club at Wood Tavern. Register at mnpha.com

“A non-profit is designed to meet a community need, not just a profit motivation,” she said. “That will be important because it is a community that needs additional support beyond just four walls and a door.”

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A non-profit developer is hoping an affordable housing project can rise from the ashes of a historic Main Street hotel razed in an inferno last month.

Our recommendations for Manitoba’s 2025/26 budget are available here: mnpha.com/mnpha-recomm... 1. Work with the Non-Profit Housing Sector as a partner in social housing delivery 2. Creat a fund for repairs and capital renewal 3. Fund the supports within community housing 4. Create 10,000 new homes

We have 2 spots open in the Understanding Hoarding workshop! Register at mnpha.com/education-an...

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Gain knowledge about tenants with hoarding disorder. Learn about risk factors, triggers, treatment approaches, and practical methods for symptom management. mnpha.com/education-an...

Plan to build housing next to Granite Curling Club passes key vote at city council committee www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Plan to build housing next to Granite Curling Club passes key vote at city council committee | CBC News

A proposal clearing the way to build affordable housing next to the Granite Curling Club passed a key vote at city hall on Tuesday.

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The Housing Accelerator Fund will be supporting many exciting community housing projects that will provide safe dignified homes to folks who need them most

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Winnipeg's housing programs are helping build thousand of homes, create hundreds of jobs, and boost the economy at a time when we need it. The result ➡️ $1.6 BILLION -- with a "B" -- in new investment in our city. Learn more: 🔗 bit.ly/HAF-AHN

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North End Women's Centre included in 12 Winnipeg projects receiving housing funding | CBC News

The transitional housing component of a women's centre is one of 12 downtown Winnipeg housing initiatives to receive funding from the City of Winnipeg's $25 million housing grant program.

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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

The Mmf Portage Local Louis Riel Day is always packed with fun and talent. Check this out: Johnny Dietrich, Darren Lavallee, Eric Nash, Edgar Desjarlais & the Métis Prairie Steppers! And so much more! Monday February 19 from Noon to 3:30.

“In my neck of the woods… even if it’s 80 per cent (of market rate), it’s still wildly expensive… I think we need to identify more deeply affordable (rates),” said Duncan. www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

City of Winnipeg looks at combining lots for affordable housing

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 new proposal would allow the city&...

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Absence of secure affordable housing kills women. Full stop. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Housing remains 'biggest issue' for women fleeing domestic violence, say front-line groups | CBC News

Front-line organizations say housing remains a massive barrier for women fleeing domestic violence. Many shelters and supportive housing are full, leaving some women with few options and some going ba...

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MNPHA’s @chrismaesnino.bsky.social wrote in support of affordable community housing on Granite Way: “We’re in a short window of opportunity where the city has funding and political will to support the development of deeply affordable housing.” www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/lett...

Opinion: Letters, Jan. 30

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Another classic example of people being more concerned about where cars are going to sleep over where people are going to sleep. This is a story that repeats itself ad nauseam. #winnipeg #yyc #cdnmuni

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The Granite Curling Club has started a petition to halt the city’s subdivision and rezoning application to build an affordable housing development in the parking lot adjacent to the club, which is used by its members.

“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...

Granite campaigns to save parking lot

The Granite Curling Club has started a petition to halt the city’s subdivision and rezoning application to build an affordable housing development in the parking lot adjacent to the club, which is use...

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Gain knowledge about tenants with hoarding disorder. Learn about risk factors, triggers, treatment approaches, and practical methods for symptom management. mnpha.com/education-an...

This government is taking their foot off the gas pedal, just when we need them to accelerate and beat the housing crisis chra-achru.ca/news/fall-ec...

Fall Economic Statement 2024: a missed opportunity - Canadian Housing & Renewal Association

(December 16, 2024) - Today, the federal government presented the Fall Economic Statement. We know the ongoing and deepening housing crisis is a key

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This group of community leaders from Steinbach is committed to ‘doing it right’ in addressing homelessness. What does ‘right’ mean? Building permanent supportive community housing! steinbachonline.com/articles/bui...

Building The INN: “committed to building it right!”

In November of 2023, a dedicated group of people formed a committee and presented their intentions to the public. Their plan? To build The INN. “At that time, Steinbach City Council told us very clea...

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Plenty of pride in first phase of queer-friendly West Broadway housing complex www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

Plenty of pride in first phase of queer-friendly West Broadway housing complex

There’s “pride” in the name and pride in a new West Broadway housing complex. Rainbow Resource Centre’s Place of Pride, a building exclusively for older queer and transgender people, opened the doors....

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Canada's housing crisis leads to more unsafe housing for victims of domestic violence (Canada)

Canada's housing crisis leads to more unsafe housing for victims of domestic violence - Canada News

Women's advocates say provincial and federal governments need to step up efforts to create housing for people escaping gender-based violence because too many women are forced to remain in unsafe situations after being abused.

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BC Rent Bank just released a new report on cost savings by preventing evictions. Almost $30 million dollars in household and government costs. If you care about the rising rates of #homelessness and rising #rents, then you should be supporting #rentbanks in your community.

The Power of Eviction Prevention: How BC Rent Bank Saves Renters and Government $27.5 million - BC Rent Bank

Did you know that for every dollar invested in BC Rent Bank, there is a return of $5 in savings for renters and the government? A new report shows

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