HomeWorks! News (en anglais seulement)

• June 29, 2010 - Winnipeg
  Province Launching New Affordable Housing Option Offered with Secondary Suites Initiative
  To increase the supply of quality, affordable housing, the Manitoba government is launching a $1.4-million initiative to support the construction of secondary suites in homes, Housing and Community Development Minister Kerri Irvin-Ross announced today. Under the initiative announced today, forgivable loans up to $35,000 will be available to cover up to 50 per cent of the cost of constructing a self-sufficient suites, which can be added to existing homes or created within residences. For more information see the Secondary Suites Program Factsheet (PDF 62 KB)
• June 21, 2010 - Brandon
  Aboriginal Housing Initiatives Announced for Brandon
  The province will provide more than $3 million in funding for two housing initiatives for Aboriginal people in Brandon, Housing and Community Development Minister Kerri Irvin-Ross announced here today. For more information see the following two factsheets.
  • DOTCHAI Phase 2 (PDF 42 KB)
  • DOTCHAI Phase 1 (PDF 38 KB)
• June 21, 2010 - Winnipeg
  Canada and Manitoba Announce Four Housing Initiatives Supporting Low-income Affordable Housing
  Announcement Made In Recognition of National Aboriginal Day –The Honourable Kerri Irvin-Ross, Minister of Housing and Community Development, Rod Bruinooge, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), and Mike Pagtakhan, city councillor for Point Douglas, today announced $7.5 million for four Aboriginal housing projects to provide affordable accommodation for Winnipeg’s Aboriginal community. For more information see the following four factsheets.
  • Neeginan Village Phase II (PDF 60 KB)
  • Affordable First Nations Homeownership in Urban Markets – Phase II (PDF 61 KB)
  • Kekinan Phase 2 (PDF 60 KB)
  • Habitat - DOTC (PDF 64 KB)
• June 18, 2010 - Winnipeg
  Rehabilitated West Broadway Home to Provide Low-income Housing
  Westminster Housing Society Receives $340,000 in Government Funding to Support Conversion of Home. An inner-city house converted to four rental units was officially opened today and will provide much needed affordable accommodation for low-income residents. The house was purchased and renovated by the Westminster Housing Society Inc. with funding from Manitoba’s HOMEWorks! Initiative and the City of Winnipeg. For more information please see Westminster Housing Society Inc Factsheet - May 2010.
• June 8, 2010 - Winnipeg
  Downtown Winnipeg Redevelopment Project Receives $575,000 in Provincial Support
  The transformation of a derelict Portage Avenue building into modern, multi-unit housing will be supported with $575,000 in funding from the Manitoba government, Premier Greg Selinger announced today. For more information see Avenue Building factsheet
• April 23, 2010 - Winnipeg
  Innovative Housing Initiative to Promote Stability, Independence for the Homeless
  An innovative new housing initiative, developed with the support of three levels of government at the Main Street site of the former Bell Hotel, will promote stability and independence for individuals who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The Honourable Steven Fletcher, Minister of State (Democratic Reform), on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development; the Honourable Kerri Irvin-Ross, Minister of Housing and Community Development for Manitoba; and Councillor Mike Pagtakhan, Point Douglas Ward, on behalf of His Worship Sam Katz, Mayor of Winnipeg, today announced support of more than $6.16 million for the development of 42 units of supportive housing for individuals experiencing homelessness. For more information see Bell hotel factsheet.
• April 19, 2010
  Province Announces Affordable Housing Sector to be Bolstered with New 150-unit Commitment this Year
  Budget 2010 Investment Strengthens ALL Aboard Strategy: Housing and Community Development Minister Kerri Irvin-Ross announced today the creation of an additional 150 affordable housing units, the sixth commitment to bolstering Manitoba’s housing sector as part of the province’s five-year economic plan.
• April 16, 2010
  Governments of Canada and Manitoba Celebrate 40 New Affordable Housing Units for Seniors in Virden
  Merv Tweed, Member of Parliament for Brandon-Souris, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), along with Brandon East MLA Drew Caldwell, on behalf of the Honourable Kerri Irvin-Ross, Minister of Housing and Community Development, broke ground today at the project site. For more information see factsheet.
• April 9, 2010
  Province Invests $950 Million This Year in ALL Aboard Poverty Reduction Strategy
  More Than 560 Organizations, Individuals Helping Guide Priorities: Irvin-Ross, Mackintosh. For more information see backgrounder ALLAboard higlights.
• April 8, 2010
  Rent Supplement for Manitobans with Mental-health Issues Expanded to Entire Province
  Manitobans throughout the province with mental-health issues now have access to a rent supplement that will support them in their search to find and keep appropriate housing, Housing and Community Development Minister Kerri Irvin-Ross announced today.
• April 7, 2010
  Budget 2010's Five-year Economic Plan to Provide 400 More Social Housing Units This Year
  Two-year Total to Reach 600 Units, Build on Momentum of ALL Aboard Strategy: Irvin-Ross. For more information on this announcement see Lord Selkirk Park factsheet.
• April 1, 2010
  Contract Awarded for Brandon Housing Project
  Construction of $6.5-million, 24-unit Project to Kick Off: Brandon families will soon have improved access to affordable housing as a result of a provincial HOMEWorks! investment of more than $6.5 million for a 24-unit family housing project, Housing and Community Development Minister Kerri Irvin-Ross announced today.
• January 8, 2010
  Federal And Provincial Investments Help Alleviate Homelessness In Manitoba - Swan River, Manitoba
  The governments of Canada and Manitoba are helping those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness build a stronger future for themselves. For more information on this announcement see Swan River Fact Sheet (PDF 104 KB).
• January 7, 2010
  Housing Minister To Tour Northern Manitoba
  To listen and give northerners an opportunity to share their views on housing in northern Manitoba, Housing and Community Development Minister Kerri Irvin-Ross will be visiting a number of northern communities as part of a tour today and tomorrow.
• December 11, 2009
  Manitoba, MMF Reach First Métis Housing Agreement In Western Canada
  The Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) will be able to renew up to 645 public housing units in rural, northern, and remote Manitoba communities under an historic new agreement reached with the Manitoba government, the first of its kind in western Canada, Premier Greg Selinger and MMF president David Chartrand announced today.
• November 27, 2009
  BUILDINGfoundations Bursaries Support Students Building A Better Future For Themselves: Irvin-Ross
  Nine students have been awarded BUILDINGFoundations bursaries as part of the province’s long-term strategy to renew Manitoba Housing and support low-income households.
• October 16, 2009 - Grunthal, MB
  Governments of Canada and Manitoba Celebrate New Affordable Housing in Grunthal
  The Honourable Vic Toews, President of the Treasury Board, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, along with the Honourable Gord Mackintosh, Manitoba Minister of Family Services and Housing, broke ground today on a new complex for seniors housing in Grunthal. For more information on this announcement see Grunthal Fact Sheet (PDF 116 KB).
• October 14, 2009 - Winnipeg
  Governments Of Canada, Manitoba And Winnipeg Commit To 25 More Affordable Housing Units For New Canadians At Centre Village Housing
  The Government of Canada, the Province of Manitoba and the City of Winnipeg are making a joint investment to create new affordable housing for new Canadians. For more information on this announcement see Centre Village Fact Sheet (PDF 123 KB).
• September 25, 2009 - Winnipeg
  Governments of Canada, Manitoba and Winnipeg Commit to 23 New Affordable Housing Units and Supportive Services for New Canadians at Welcome Place
  The Government of Canada, the Province of Manitoba and the City of Winnipeg are making a joint investment to create new affordable housing and support services for new Canadians. For more information on this announcement see Welcome Place Fact Sheet (PDF 127 KB).
• June 24, 2009 - Winnipeg
  $24 Million for More and Better Affordable Homes in Downtown Winnipeg: Mackintosh, Toews
  Province Launches New Long-term Strategy Backed by $327-million Investment
  Hundreds of students, new Canadians, seniors and families are among more than 1,700 households that will benefit from new and improved housing in the downtown Winnipeg area. For more information on downtown investments Manitoba Housing Projects in Downtown Winnipeg Area (PDF 420 KB)
• June 22, 2009 - Brandon
  Vacant Massey building to be converted to Affordable Housing
  Brandon Benefits from Provincial, Federal and Local Commitment to Help Low-income Manitobans see Massey Building Fact Sheet
• June 5, 2009 - Winnipeg
  Affordable Housing in Manitoba Gets a $192 Million Boost
  The Government of Canada and the province of Manitoba are partnering on a joint investment to build new and renovate existing affordable housing.
• June 4, 2009 Winnipeg
  $30 million strategy opening doors for Manitobans with Disabilities: Mackintosh
  The province is renewing its commitment to a long-term strategy for Manitobans who have disabilities with a $30-million down payment on more accessible housing
• May 21, 2009-Winnipeg
  Provinces launches Homeless Strategy with focus on Mental- Health Housing
  A new strategy to reduce and prevent homelessness will connect homeless people and those with mental-health challenges to stable, secure housing and support services
• May 21, 2009-Winnipeg
  Vision Sets Goals for Affordable Housing
  Vision Sets Goals for Affordable Housing, Training, Jobs and Healthy Families: Selinger, Mackintosh
• December 18, 2008-BUILDINGFOUNDATIONS BURSARIES HELP STUDENTS BUILD BRIGHTER FUTURES: MACKINTOSH -Nine Students from Manitoba Housing Score High Marks in Education, In Community. Nine students living in public or subsidized housing have been awarded bursaries under the province's BUILDINGFoundations strategy to help them pay for their post-secondary educations, Family Services and Housing Minister Gord Mackintosh announced today.
• December 2, 2008-PROVINCE ANNOUNCES MANITOBA HOUSING REVITALIZATION FUNDING IMMEDIATELY DOUBLED TO $48 MILLIONSecond Year of Building Foundations Strategy to Create Jobs, Green Manitoba Housing, Improve Tenants' Quality of Life.
• November 21, 2008-PROVINCE COMMITS $1 MILLION TO HELP HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, 10 MéTIS FAMILIES BUILD 10 NEW HOMES Working with Habitat for Humanity and the Winnipeg Métis Association, the Manitoba government has committed $1 million to help 10 low-to-moderate-income Métis families build new homes, Family Services and Housing Minister Gord Mackintosh announced today.
• August 25, 2008 PROVINCE COMMITS $500,000 TO PHASE TWO OF INTEGRATED HOUSING PROJECT IN SWAN RIVER: DOER ECHO II Targets Low-income Households, Those with Mental-health Issues
• May 30, 2008 TEN INFILL HOUSING UNITS IN WINNIPEG'S CENTENNIAL NEIGHBOURHOOD - A new infill housing project in Winnipeg's Centennial neighbourhood will provide homes for ten families. The project received over $730,000 in funding from the Winnipeg Housing and Homelessness Initiative (WHHI). WHHI is a partnership between the Government of Canada, the Province of Manitoba and the City of Winnipeg.
• May 1, 2008 AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGY AT WORK TO BUILD, REHABILITATE OR REPAIR 1,366 UNITS: MACKINTOSH Allocated $39 Million In Year One, $48 Million More Allocated in Year Two Including Funds to Build First Manitoba Housing Multi-family Housing in 15 Years
• February 20, 2008 -Manitoba Housing's BUILDINGFoundations Initiative Goes to Work in GIlbert Park: Mackintosh -Family Services and Housing Minister Gord Mackintosh today announced the province, working with residents, will start a $2.2-million, inside and out revitalization of support services and...
• December 13, 2007- TRANSFORMATION OF MANITOBA HOUSING UNVEILED BY MACKINTOSH -10-point, $84-million BUILDINGFoundations Action Plan Includes Management and Service Overhaul, Housing Revitalization, Security Improvements