City seeks affordable housing partners

The City of Winnipeg is seeking partners to build affordable housing on city-owned residential lots.

The Small Lots for Affordable Housing initiative will focus on what the city calls “missing middle” housing, referring to multi-unit homes that fit within existing neighborhoods.

The deadline for interested developers to respond to the expression of interest is Feb. 19.

The initiative will rehabilitate vacant lots, create affordable housing and promote neighbourhood revitalization, a Thursday news release said.

An information session will be held at city hall on Jan. 27. Details of the expression of interest and the information session are available online.