November 6, 2026
Federal Budget 2026 presents an opportunity to build on community-driven solutions, strengthen housing supports and create lasting change to Winnipeg's unsheltered relatives.
WINNIPEG, MB - November 6, 2026 - End Homelessness Winnipeg (EHW) welcomes Federal Budget 2026 with hope for what these investments could mean for our unsheltered relatives and the Indigenous organizations and community members working every day to prevent and end homelessness.
The budget sets out a 10-year goal to create the conditions to end homelessness, with $11.2 billion over four years beginning in 2027-28 and $17.8 billion in future years. It also renews Reaching Home, including the Veterans Homelessness Program, for 10 years, offering greater certainty to urban Indigenous organizations and other sector partners.
Across Winnipeg, Indigenous organizations and sector partners are already preventing homelessness, connecting relatives to housing and helping people remain housed. EHW congratulates and thanks to the frontline workers, organizations and community leaders whose knowledge and relationships have brought us to this moment. Their knowledge, relationships and experience must remain central as these investments move forward.
"This is an important moment for our sector, but most importantly, for our relatives experiencing homelessness," said Jennifer Moore Rattray, Chief Executive Officer of End Homelessness Winnipeg. "The solutions are already in our communities, led by people and organizations who know what works. This once-in-a-lifetime investment could give us the resources to bring those solutions to scale and create lasting change for the people we serve."
A Significant Opportunity for Winnipeg
Budget 2026 outlines a federal-Manitoba partnership with more than $1 billion in federal capital funding through Build Canada Homes for 2,000 new transitional and permanent supportive housing units and a new Winnipeg centre for mental health and substance use.
This commitment responds to what communities have been calling for over many years: greater access to integrated mental wellness, substance use and health care services alongside safe, stable housing and wraparound supports.
EHW recognizes this commitment across all orders of government and looks forward to the co-development and implementation of these investments alongside Indigenous organizations and sector partners. The solutions and expertise already exist within our communities. With meaningful Indigenous leadership and sustained resources, we have an opportunity to move quickly and scale the work already making a difference for Winnipeg's unsheltered relatives.
Building on What Works
"We have an opportunity to move beyond managing homelessness and toward ending it," Moore Rattray added. "Housing is medicine, but housing alone is not enough. We need prevention, mental wellness services and sustained community supports. Most importantly, we need to invest in the people and organizations who know their communities and are already leading the way."
Guided by its 2025-2030 Strategic Plan, Everyone Belongs, EHW is hopeful but mindful that impact depends on implementation. As details emerge, we will watch closely and work alongside governments, Indigenous organizations and sector partners to ensure investments reach our unsheltered relatives and strengthen community-driven solutions.
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About End Homelessness Winnipeg
End Homelessness Winnipeg is an Indigenous-led non-profit dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness. As Winnipeg's Community Entity for Reaching Home, EHW advances partnerships, advocacy, research and community-driven solutions toward a Winnipeg where everyone belongs.
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