Funding agreements in place for affordable rapid-housing projects on city-owned land

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The names of new government-funded affordable housing projects for vulnerable people in Winnipeg have been released.

The federal, provincial and municipal governments are collaborating on the rapid housing initiative projects on city-owned land, with the federal government pitching in more than $11.6 million and the province adding $5.2 million.

The Manitoba Metis Federation will build its Mazoun Infinitii Pakoshayimoohk “Infinity House of Hope” project at 292-298 Edison Ave., which will have 14 transitional housing units for Indigenous kids aging out of foster care. The federation received more than $5.8 million for the project.

Another project, Wahbung Abinoonjiaag, was given $1.4 million for 26 units of transitional housing for Indigenous women and their children. The location hasn’t been announced.

The University of Winnipeg Community Renewal Corp. got $6.1 million for its build located at 454 Edmonton St., which will include 11 units of transitional housing for women and children who have experienced gender-based violence.

The Spence Neighbourhood Association will build six units of transitional housing for homeless youth at 429 Sherbrook and 446 Langside streets for $1.8 million.

— Staff