by yimbywpg | Sep 27, 2024 | Housing Accelerator Fund
The City of Winnipeg has released its proposal for updates to the zoning by-law, with its first priority being malls and corridors. Background The City of Winnipeg has acquired $122 million in Federal Housing Accelerator Funding to create 14,000 housing units 3 years....
by yimbywpg | Dec 21, 2023 | Housing Accelerator Fund, Housing and Urban Issues News
In response to the agreement-in-principle to reform zoning under the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF), Winnipeg is receiving $122 million in funds from the federal government to remove barriers to building needed housing faster. This funding should fast track 3,166...
by yimbywpg | Nov 23, 2023 | Housing Accelerator Fund, Housing and Urban Issues News, Transit-Oriented Communities
The City of Winnipeg approved changes to their Housing Accelerator Fund application along the lines of those requested by the feds on Nov. 23, 2023. This represents an agreement-in-principle to zoning and land-use reforms that would speed up the building of new...
by Dylon Martin | Nov 15, 2023 | Housing Accelerator Fund, Press Releases
YIMBY Winnipeg commends the Executive Policy Committee of Winnipeg City Council for passing Mayor Gillingham’s motion to make bold and progressive additions to Winnipeg’s Housing Accelerator Fund application. Three additions in the motion were strongly recommended by...
by Dylon Martin | Nov 13, 2023 | Housing Accelerator Fund, Press Releases
Tomorrow the Executive Policy Committee of Winnipeg City Council will decide whether to move forward on a once-in-a-generation opportunity for bold, positive change. If the Executive Policy Committee votes in favour of three changes strongly recommended by the federal...