New money aims to create seniors’ housing, recognize Filipino community
The Manitoba government is marking Filipino Heritage Month with $900,000 in funding for Filipino community organizations.
The investment will be split between Mabuhay District Inc., the Philippine Canadian Centre of Manitoba and the Philippine Heritage Council of Manitoba.
The non-profits are collaborating to create a Filipino business, cultural, and care sector zone, which will include the development of a personal care home for seniors and a childcare centre.
Each organization will receive $100,000 per year over the next three years to support the development of these projects.
Canada is facing a shortage of seniors’ housing. According to the Real Estate Institute of Canada, about 7.6 million Canadians are 65 and older, representing nearly 19 per cent of the country’s total population.
Experts say 450,000 new seniors’ units will need to be built in the next 15 years to meet demand.
Manitoba, like other provinces, also faces a shortage of childcare options. To meet current demand, 23,000 new childcare spaces need to be created.
About 100,000 Manitobans, or 7.2 per cent of the province’s population, claim Filipino heritage.
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