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
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.
The Right to Housing Coalition is concerned that millions in federal dollars that could make its way to Manitoba is sitting on a negotiating table rather than benefitting thousands of people in Manitoba who urgently need decent affordable housing. The Government of Manitoba has yet to negotiate a bilateral agreement to bring new federal housing […]
Author Lissie Rappaport’s report Keeping Winnipeg Affordable explores the potential for inclusionary housing in Winnipeg. Full report Fast Facts
Read Right to Housing’s Submission regarding the Province’s 2019 Budget Consultations.
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
CBC coverage of challenges facing Lions Place residents experiencing rent hikes with the end of the federal 35-mortgage and rent subsidy agreement.
This report, endorsed by more than 90 organizations, calls on Winnipeg’s Mayor to be a champion for poverty reduction and commit to leading the development of a comprehensive poverty reduction plan. Up to 107,000 Winnipeggers are living in poverty. The community-based plan offers fifty recommendations that the City can implement as part of its own […]
April 12, 2018 News Release: Housing advocates are very concerned about the Manitoba government’s decision to once again increase housing costs for people living with low incomes. Later this year low-income households will be expected to pay 30% of their income on shelter costs. This builds on last year’s decision to raise the threshold from […]