Press Release
October 8, 2024
The Manitoba government is co-hosting a business and housing summit to build relationships between sectors to create affordable housing options and reduce chronic homelessness in the province, Premier Wab Kinew announced today.
“To end chronic homelessness in Manitoba, we need to work together as governments, as community and as business leaders,” said Kinew. “This summit is one part of our plan to instill hope and improve the lives of thousands of Manitobans through the safety and dignity of housing. These are important conversations where we come together and build solutions.”
“To end homelessness, we need to move beyond isolated efforts and build one unified strategy,” said Mayor Scott Gillingham, City of Winnipeg. “This summit is about breaking down silos and driving collaboration – across government, business and community – so we can create lasting, co-ordinated solutions that make a real difference in people’s lives.”
Today, the business and housing summit will bring together community leaders from across Manitoba to discuss the resources and tools available for the business sector to create affordable housing solutions. Summit participants include representatives from Indigenous leadership and organizations, business sectors, governments, community organizations and other agencies.
“The Business Council of Manitoba believes our community is strongest when we work together,” said Mike Pyle, board chair, Business Council of Manitoba. “By collaborating across industries, we can share knowledge and lead in our areas of expertise. We all have a role to play in providing safe, affordable housing for Manitobans and the business community is no exception. Collaborative initiatives like the business and housing summit allow us to ensure all voices are heard and all needs are met in our collective effort to make Manitoba a preferred place to live, work and invest.”
The summit takes place today, Oct. 8 at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. It is co-hosted by the Manitoba government, the City of Winnipeg and the Business Council of Manitoba and supported by End Homelessness Winnipeg. Other sessions include:
To learn more about the Manitoba government’s work related to housing and ending homelessness, visit www.gov.mb.ca/housing/index.html.
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