Harambee Housing Co-operativeLocated just off Pembina Hwy. and Bishop Grandin Blvd. in South Winnipeg, close to schools and shopping, Harambee is a Co-operative Housing Community of 54 units.It offers affordable, two bedroom coach homes and three or four bedroom town homes, with government assistance for housing charges being available for some units.The units vary in size from two bedroom, 915 square foot units, to 1407 square foot, four bedroom units. Each unit comes fully equipped with a washer, dryer, refrigerator and stove.The on-site Recreation Centre, dedicated to the memory of Dr. Ralph James, has a multi-purpose room, kitchen, washrooms, the Co-op office, storage area and the mail room. There is an outdoor play area for the children and 22 garden plots available to the residents.Operated by paid management and member volunteers, it is controlled by the membership through an elected Board of Directors.The idea for the Co-op came from the local Black community which conducted a survey in the 1980s and found that affordable housing was sorely needed.
December 2nd, 2013 admin In existence since July of 2010, the organization was developed to address the high demand for affordable housing in the City of Winnipeg for Sagkeeng band members who had to relocate to the city to continue their education, medical reasons, house our elderly and for those seeking employment.
North End Housing Project Inc. (NEHP) grew out of community meetings involving local organizations and citizens in response to the pressing need for decent housing and neighborhood renewal in the deteriorating North End of Winnipeg. NEHP is a registered charitable non-profit organization committed to the provision of affordable housing. NEHP's central mission is restoring neighborhood housing, and the focus is on social development in the neighborhoods in which we work. Strengthening and reinforcing the community and the local economy are integral components the NEHP.
With a project portfolio ranging from private residences to multi-tenant housing, house5 inc. has been critical to the success through the building process of a variety of projects. Offering full-service ground-up construction we work with architects/owners to maintain the project stays on budget and schedule. A key to every project we take on is maintaining open communication between all parties involved, with a strong belief in building relationships that last past the length of the project. We value the relationships we have built with trade and supplier resources and bring a collection of successful individuals into the undertaking of any new project.