WINNIPEG -- A new rapid housing initiative is being launched in Winnipeg. Federal Families Minister Ahmed Hussen, Provincial Families Minister Heather Stefanson, and Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman announced funding details on Friday. Bowman said the federal government funding initially targeted the creation of 49 affordable units, but after a quickly assembled intake and review process by the city, 88 affordable housing units are now being created. “The entire spectrum of affordable housing in Winnipeg is facing immense pressure on all fronts, and this is creating barriers for people trying to continue onto more independent housing options and to those needing to enter,” Bowman said.