On February 27, 2026, the Manitoba government announced it has funded more than 1,600 new housing units and moved 186 people out of tents and into homes as part of a plan that impacts the community of Selkirk, Manitoba.
Minister of Housing, Addictions and Homelessness Bernadette Smith shared that the Manitoba government has funded 1,640 social and affordable housing units since late 2023. At this time, 252 of these homes are finished and 718 are still being built across the province.
To increase the number of available homes, the Manitoba Housing and Renewal Corporation has completed repairs on 2,183 existing units that were previously empty. The province also reported that 186 people have moved out of tent sites and into permanent housing since January 2025.
This work was done alongside community partners like End Homelessness Winnipeg to help residents find stable places to live. Minister Smith also recently visited the Selkirk Mental Health Centre to meet with workers and discuss how to better combine housing with health-care services.
A provincial incentive program has also approved 46 projects that will create more than 3,000 housing units. About half of these new units will be designated as affordable housing to help more residents find a place to live that fits their budget.
