Manitoba budget falls short of addressing housing needs: advocates

Manitoba's budget defers funding for new social and affordable housing units until 2026, prompting advocates to say the plan falls short of immediate needs. With a policy push to move people out of tents into homes, advocates warn supply will continue to lag demand, likely sustaining pressure on shelters, municipal services and homelessness-related costs.

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Manitoba's budget defers funding for new social and affordable housing units until 2026, prompting advocates to say the plan falls short of immediate needs. With a policy push to move people out of tents into homes, advocates warn supply will continue to lag demand, likely sustaining pressure on shelters, municipal services and homelessness-related costs.