At a time of so much economic uncertainty, our federal government could and should be providing community housing developers certainty on those things it controls if it truly wants to build at the scale and speed they talked about during the election

Maybe focus on ending homelessness and housing need like you said you’d do, federal govt? www.cbc.ca/news/liberal...

“We have the capacity, the tools, and the know-how to get it done. Evidence shows that every dollar spent on Indigenous housing creates a return on investment of $6.49, driving economic development forward and reducing reliance on government services”

The Club board argued it wanted, in order, 1. Parking and revenue from parking on land they don’t own, forever 2. The chance to develop this exact project, but themselves 3. $1m per year, for 99 years. Surely Council can see they are disingenuous in opposition #wpgpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

I’m proud to live in a province where the response to #homelessness is housing and supports. Biggest concern from the #communityhousing sector? Will the housing and level of support be even near enough the incredible need they are seeing among current tenants, never mind those in encampments?

This is the first time in my 15 years in Winnipeg that I’ve seen political support for social housing at the municipal level…we need to make the most of it while the opportunity is here

A gravel parking lot, in a sea of parking lots, or deeply affordable community housing? I know which I support. Show your support at the Feb.6 meeting

Manitoba has released it’s strategy to end chronic homelessness in 8 years, including a plan to house folks in encampments: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Really interesting discussion of housing affordability and the solutions. Supply and demand matters when it comes to housing costs, but subsidizing middle income housing isn’t going to work: “Bluntly, Herbert says, 'We don’t have enough subsidy dollars to go around to help even the poor”

Canada added record rental supply in 2024, but most units were too pricey for the average renter But I anticipate many of these will trickle down to those who need them eventually. Sorry, I mean, filter down? www.cbc.ca/news/busines...

On #humanrightsday, the Canadian Museum of Human Rights released its report on Canadian’s human rights knowledge and values. Housing and homelessness rated 4th amongst the top human rights issues in the country