# Manitoba and Métis Federation sign C$18 million housing agreement > The Manitoba government and the Manitoba Métis Federation signed an agreement to develop more than 70 affordable homes for Métis elders and families across the province over five years, with equal contributions from both partners. - Canonical URL: https://newsverum.com/en/news/manitoba-mmf-housing-agreement-18-million-70-homes - Publisher: Newsverum - Section: Government - Country: Canada - Published: 2026-10-18T23:00:20+00:00 - Updated: 2026-10-18T23:00:20+00:00 - Event / data period: 2026-10-17 - Other editions: [Türkçe](https://newsverum.com/tr/news/manitoba-mmf-housing-agreement-18-million-70-homes.md), [العربية](https://newsverum.com/ar/news/manitoba-mmf-housing-agreement-18-million-70-homes.md), [Français](https://newsverum.com/fr/news/manitoba-mmf-housing-agreement-18-million-70-homes.md), [Español](https://newsverum.com/es/news/manitoba-mmf-housing-agreement-18-million-70-homes.md), [Deutsch](https://newsverum.com/de/news/manitoba-mmf-housing-agreement-18-million-70-homes.md), [Português](https://newsverum.com/pt/news/manitoba-mmf-housing-agreement-18-million-70-homes.md) The agreement was made between Manitoba Housing and Renewal Corporation and the federation and supports the Red River Métis Housing Strategy. The provincial government will provide C$9 million and the federation an equal amount, bringing the total to C$18 million. The government says the funding will support projects to expand affordable housing options for Métis people and address chronic homelessness. The announcement also says development is expected to create jobs in construction and building maintenance, but it does not identify specific communities or projects. ## Data ### Figures reported by the source The table presents local results or allocations published in the official announcement. Methodology: Values are transcribed from the primary source; where the source calls them preliminary, they are not treated as certified. | Partner | Contribution (CAD) | |---|---| | Manitoba government | 9000000 | | Manitoba Métis Federation | 9000000 | | Total contributions | 18000000 | Sources: · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/manitoba-mmf-housing-agreement-18-million-70-homes/data/agreement-funding?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/manitoba-mmf-housing-agreement-18-million-70-homes/data/agreement-funding?lang=en&format=csv) ## Sources - [Manitoba Government]() (Source checked: 2026-10-19; Published: 2026-10-17) --- Cite the canonical URL above. [Editorial standards and corrections](https://newsverum.com/en/editorial)