Funding announced for Manitoba Indigenous housing projects – Construct Connect

WINNIPEG — National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Incorporated (NICHI) has announced seven projects that will receive almost $21 million in funding for Indigenous housing in Manitoba.

“Indigenous housing providers deserve Indigenous advocacy at the national level. By securing this investment and developing a For Indigenous, By Indigenous funding process, NICHI is putting Indigenous people back in charge of housing policy for our people and communities. The overwhelming expression of need we received in our application process — totalling $2 billion across 447 applications — demonstrates that the work is far from over — but today, we’re excited to announce funding that will make a positive impact in the lives of Indigenous peoples in Manitoba,” NICHI CEO John Gordon said in a statement.

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