Winnipeg, Manitoba – October 14, 2025
End Homelessness Winnipeg (EHW) welcomes today’s announcement of over $9 million in combined federal and provincial funding to repair 738 affordable rental homes across Manitoba. This investment represents a meaningful step toward preserving Manitoba’s existing affordable housing stock and ensuring that individuals and families have safe, stable places to live.
Affordable housing repairs are a crucial part of the broader effort to prevent homelessness. With aging units across the province, reinvestment is necessary to extend the life of existing homes while building new supply to meet growing needs. In Winnipeg alone, the 2024 Winnipeg Street Census revealed that about 2,500 people were experiencing homelessness on a single night, with many more living in hidden homelessness situations, staying temporarily with friends or family, in unsafe or overcrowded housing, or cycling through shelters and institutions.
EHW emphasizes that while today’s investment is a strong example of Federal–Provincial partnership, significant gaps remain. The scale of housing need in Winnipeg continues to far exceed available units. Repairs, though essential, must be paired with ongoing investments in new deeply affordable and supportive housing, targeted toward people with the greatest barriers to housing stability.
“This investment is encouraging and deeply appreciated,” said Jackie Hunt, Senior Director Strategy and Impact, End Homelessness Winnipeg. “But we must be honest about the scale of what’s needed. For every affordable home repaired, there are still far too many people waiting for one. Winnipeg’s housing crisis requires sustained collaboration between governments, community partners, and the private sector to ensure that everyone has a home they can afford and sustain.”
EHW continues to advocate for policies and investments that align with its mission of ensuring that everyone in Winnipeg has a home and the supports they need to keep it. This includes increasing the supply of deeply affordable rental housing, supporting Indigenous-led housing initiatives, and improving access to culturally safe supports that prevent homelessness before it begins.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Oraye St. Franklyn
Manager, Communications & Community Relations
End Homelessness Winnipeg
Email: ofranklyn@endhomelessnesswinnipeg.ca
Phone: 431-323-8896