Winnipeg, MB – Winnipeg’s Housing Accelerator program continues to deliver results, with the latest annual report showing strong progress toward the City’s housing goals and several new initiatives that will unlock thousands of future homes.
Led by the City of Winnipeg and supported by federal funding, the program is driving policy changes, infrastructure investments, and partnerships that are helping get more homes built faster.
In an annual report published today as part of the November 16, 2025 Executive Policy Committee Agenda, the City notes it is on track to reach its goal of 14,101 new homes by December 2026, with 57 percent of the required building permits already issued as of September 2025.
In the additional monthly housing stats report published today, as of November 2025, the City is at 66 percent towards the goal.
“This report shows that Winnipeg’s Housing Accelerator Fund program is working to create new homes for Winnipeggers,” said Mayor Scott Gillingham. “We’re modernizing processes, investing in key infrastructure, and opening City-owned land for development. These initiatives will help keep housing supply growing and support our city’s continued affordability.”
The report highlights several upcoming initiatives that will further accelerate housing development:
- City lands committed for affordable, mixed-income, and supportive housing that will create more than 800 new homes for priority populations
- A Small Lot Strategy to turn vacant parcels into new missing-middle homes
- Continued digitization of the permitting process to eliminate paper applications, saving time for homeowners, builders and developers
It also recommends two projects that, if approved, would further support HAF priorities:
- A proposed pilot catch-basin program to remove infrastructure barriers to infill development would unlock up to 3,000 new units in coming years
- Proposed upgrades in the Crane sewer district would open a two-kilometre stretch of Pembina Highway for higher-density housing and mixed-use redevelopment.
The City has also awarded $1.18 million under the Multi-Family Sustainable Housing Infrastructure Grant (MSHIG) to support sewer and water upgrades for a multi-family development at the corner of Gull Lake & Markham Road. This investment will help build 118 new homes in its first phase and enable at least 995 additional units along the Southwest Rapid Transit line.
“We’re seeing real, measurable progress in how Winnipeg plans and builds for growth,” said Councillor Evan Duncan, Chair of the Standing Policy Committee on Property and Development. “By removing barriers and investing in infrastructure, we’re making it easier to build the homes Winnipeggers need and supporting vibrant, connected communities.”
The Housing Accelerator Fund - 2025 Status Report and Future Program Plans can be found on DMIS.