Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Steve Lambert
Publication Date: January 14, 2025 - 12:58
Manitoba starts buying properties in plan to address homelessness
January 14, 2025
The Manitoba government is buying apartment buildings as part of its plan to move people out of encampments and address homelessness.The government says several buildings are being bought and renovated, and the province will partner with community agencies to offer support services such as addiction treatment.
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