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March 18, 2019

Manitoba Partners with Community Organizations to Manage Affordable Housing Units



The Manitoba Housing and Renewal Corporation (MHRC) is partnering with two community organizations to manage four affordable housing properties in Winnipeg, Families Minister Heather Stefanson announced today.

“This partnership creates an opportunity for community groups to grow and expand their capacity,” said Stefanson. “Community organizations have the expertise and local connections to be ideal property managers, and we are confident these units will be well-managed and maintained for tenants for years to come.”

The province issued a request for proposals in December 2018 to shift management of affordable housing to private or non-profit agencies and has negotiated agreements with Winnipeg Housing Rehabilitation Corporation (WHRC) and Bethania Group. MHRC will continue to own the buildings and transfer day-to-day operations to the community groups.

Effective April 1, WHRC will begin managing a 133-unit property from 46 to 60 Chesterfield Rd. and a 122-unit property at 260 Nassau St. Bethania Group will assume responsibilities for 107 units at 529 Country Club Blvd. and 205 units at 601 Osborne St.

“The Bethania Group is pleased to welcome the residents of Fred Tipping Place and 529 Country Club Blvd. into our housing management portfolio,” said Henry Neudorf, board chair. “Both projects are in keeping with our stated mission, providing affordable housing for seniors. Our dedicated staff look forward to serving you, the tenants, with respect and dignity.”

“Winnipeg Housing Rehabilitation Corporation is pleased to welcome the tenants of 260 Nassau St. and 46-60 Chesterfield Ave. into our housing management portfolio,” said Brad German, board chair. “WHRC has a long history of providing affordable housing in Winnipeg. Both projects are in keeping with our stated mission, to provide quality, affordable and attainable housing in Winnipeg. Our professional staff is committed to serving tenants, with quality, affordable housing and management services.”

The agreements require that management continue to provide affordable housing and allow all current tenants to remain in their units. Any affected provincial staff will be reassigned.

“We continue to seek better value for all Manitobans while we protect important services and supports, such as affordable housing, for the Manitobans who need them,” said Stefanson, who noted the management transfer will save the province an estimated $540,000 annually.

More than 3,400 other Manitoba Housing units across the province are managed by community organizations.

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