Sale of Manitoba Housing Units – CBC report
CBC Manitoba news report indicates the Province has sold off 94 Manitoba Housing properties since 2016. Read here
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CCPA releases Rent Assist Benefit Report
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Manitoba Office has released a new report “Making Space for Change: The Story of Manitoba’s Rent Assist Benefit” authored by Josh Brandon and Jesse Hajer. This paper documents some of the organizing history leading up to implementation of the Rent Assist benefit, precursors and provincial policy context from which […]
Manitoba signs bilateral housing agreement
On June 11, 2019 the Province of Manitoba and the federal government signed onto the bilateral housing agreement that will get more money flowing into Manitoba for housing. What type of housing, how much it will costs, where it will be has yet to be all released but here are some articles and summaries covering […]
Manitoba Housing transferring management of 1000 housing units – CBC report
CBC Manitoba reports that Manitoba Housing, the provincial agency responsible for Manitoba’s stock of subsidized housing, wants to transfer day-to-day management of 1,000 housing units to community-based organizations over the next year, according to a presentation prepared for Manitoba Housing leadership. See CBC coverage here
Make Poverty History Manitoba gives the Province a failing grade on poverty reduction
In March 2019, the Province of Manitoba released its renewed poverty reduction strategy, Pathways to a Better Future: Manitoba’s Poverty Reduction Strategy, followed by a provincial budget. Make Poverty History Manitoba says the renewed poverty reduction strategy and the 2019 budget did not live up to expectations. Read the report here
Manitoba’s new Poverty Reduction Strategy
Pathways to a Better Future: Manitoba’s Poverty Reduction Strategy is the new strategy for Manitoba. It affirms the Manitoba government’s commitment to reducing poverty in the province. See page 39 of the report for information on Affordable Housing.
CCPA Report on Inclusionary Zoning-Keeping Winnipeg Affordable
Author Lissie Rappaport’s report Keeping Winnipeg Affordable explores the potential for inclusionary housing in Winnipeg. Full report Fast Facts
2019 Provincial Budget Consultations
Read Right to Housing’s Submission regarding the Province’s 2019 Budget Consultations.
Call for a legislated right to housing in Canada
In Ottawa on Tuesday, August 14th the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness joined fellow advocates to release an open letter urging the Prime Minister to make good on his commitment to the right to housing by enshrining that right in upcoming National Housing Strategy legislation. See CBC coverage