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Vacant Buildings Get a New Plan | Winnipeg News
The city’s launching a bold new plan to tackle its growing problem of vacant buildings—turning fines into action. A proposed Vacancy to Vitality reserve would redirect fees from empty properties toward repairs, enforcement, and prevention programs. With over $4 million in unpaid fines since 2020 and only 28% collected, officials are shifting from punishment to progress. Starting as early as 2027, funds will fix crumbling buildings, and once the reserve hits $2 million, it’ll launch support programs to stop vacancies before they start—including grants for redevelopment and new staff to enforce…
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