Manitoba housing shift helps end encampment woes
Friday, May 9, 2025, 2:21 pm
Manitoba officials are putting a dramatic stamp on homelessness by relocating dozens from encampments into new housing units. This proactive initiative, backed by government funds and community partnerships, aims to offer a long-term reprieve for displaced residents—proving that sometimes, even bureaucracy can deliver results.
The government is providing $6.4 million to go toward opening up 67 social housing units in collaboration with Winnipeg-based shelters and a resource centre for LGBTQ+ people.
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government says it has moved dozens of people living in encampments into homes over the past three months as part its long-term strategy to reduce homelessness.
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