Small city-owned lots will be targeted in a new strategy to create affordable homes, while the city could also soon devote millions of dollars to infrastructure that supports new housing units.

A “small lot strategy” will seek interest to create projects with one to four housing units on vacant properties, says a new report on initiatives linked to Winnipeg’s share of the federal Housing Accelerator Fund.

“This will help to rehabilitate vacant lots and improve health, safety, and neighbourhood revitalization,” writes Lissie Rappaport, manager of the city’s Housing Accelerator Fund office.

The city plans to release an expression of interest to sell 10 to 20 smaller properties for $1 each, primarily to non-profit and/or Indigenous developers.

In an interview, Rappaport said that could pr

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