Manitoba Commits $10 Million to Affordable Housing Trust
The new initiative aims to attract private investors and develop affordable housing projects across the province.
- The Manitoba government has allocated $10 million to establish the Collaborative Housing Alliance Real Estate Investment Trust.
- The trust will focus on building new affordable housing units and converting existing properties with the help of private-sector investors.
- Non-profit organizations are expected to play a key role in executing housing projects, leveraging additional government funds.
- The initiative plans to launch at least three housing projects within the next year as part of its initial phase.
- Premier Wab Kinew emphasized the collaboration between public, private, and non-profit sectors to address the housing crisis in Manitoba.