End Homelessness Winnipeg Responds to Manitoba’s Provincial Homelessness Strategy
January 16, 2016
Winnipeg, MB – End Homelessness Winnipeg (EHW) acknowledges Manitoba’s newly announced Provincial Homelessness Strategy, Your Way Home, as an important development in addressing chronic homelessness across the province.
The strategy’s adoption of the Housing First model, a proven approach that combines stable housing with necessary supports, offers a foundation for meaningful progress. The commitment to prioritize housing for 700 individuals currently living in encampments is a positive step toward addressing homelessness in Manitoba. Expanding affordable housing options in the province will be crucial to bridging the housing gap and meeting its increasing demand. Additionally, the appointment of a Senior Advisor to the Premier on Ending Chronic Homelessness reflects a dedicated effort to implement coordinated and effective solutions.
“Although EHW’s mandate is centered on the City of Winnipeg, we welcome the introduction of a province-wide strategy to tackle homelessness,” said Jason Whitford, CEO of End Homelessness Winnipeg. “Addressing homelessness requires a unified effort, and this broader approach aligns with the collective goal of ensuring every Manitoban has a safe and secure place to call home.”
As an Indigenous-led backbone organization, EHW is steadfast in fostering sector-wide collaboration, meaningful consultation, and enduring partnerships. Guided by our unique perspective and the recognition of the over-representation of Indigenous people among Winnipeg’s unhoused population, we are committed to working closely with government, community partners, and stakeholders to align efforts, strengthen relationships, and achieve meaningful, measurable outcomes for unhoused individuals.
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For more information, please contact:
Oraye St. Franklyn,
Communications Coordinator,
End Homelessness Winnipeg
Cell: 431-323-8896
ofranklyn@endhomelessnesswinnipeg.ca