On March 10, 2026, the Manitoba government announced it is investing $4 million to create 10 new transitional housing units in the Interlake region. These units are built specifically for Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQIA+ relatives who are leaving emergency shelters or moving away from violence.
The project is a partnership between the provincial government, the Manitoba Métis Federation, and the Infinity Women Secretariat (IWS). This new funding doubles the size of a previous project started in August 2025, bringing the total number of available housing spaces at the IWS facility to 20 furnished studio apartments.
These homes are designed to offer a safe “therapeutic community of care” that includes on-site wraparound services, childcare, and cultural help for residents. The first phase of the housing project is expected to be finished this spring, while the final expansion is expected to be ready for residents by summer 2027.
Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine stated the initiative is part of the provincial Mino’Ayaawag Ikwewag: All Women Doing Well strategy focused on the safety and empowerment of Indigenous women, girls, and gender-diverse people. David Chartrand, president of the Manitoba Métis Federation, and Anita Campbell, spokeswoman for the Infinity Women Secretariat, are working together to manage the building process and provide long-term support for those moving into the new spaces.
