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Since its introduction in 2014, the financial benefit assistance program has helped thousands of lower-income Manitobans afford housing in the private market. The program provides extra revenue while helping those transition into new jobs and training, combining shelter benefits inside and out of EIA (Employment and Income Assistance).
Rent Assist is much simpler than EIA and changes with people’s situations. It’s important to note that there are two types of Rent Assist:
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Manitobans already on EIA will receive Rent Assist if they have housing costs. The amount of benefits they get is:
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Based on their rental costs.
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Based on mortgage payments, taxes, and other home fees.
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What is the number of people in the family.
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If the family/person has other housing benefits.
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And if it includes utility costs.
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Low-income Manitobans who rent unsubsidized housing (housing that receives no federal or provincial assistance). The amount of RA benefits they get are:
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Based on the number of people in the household and the total household income.
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How Much Does a Person Get from Rent Assist?
Rent Assist pays a benefit based on 80% of the individual’s income and 30% of the cost of rent in the market for their family size.
How Do I Know If I am Eligible?
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Manitobans not receiving EIA may apply if:
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They pay rent for unsubsidized housing.
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They have a net annual income of less than $25,440 for a single person or $28,720 for a single person 55 years of age or older.
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They are a person who qualifies for the Disability Tax Credit or receives Canada Pension Plan Disability benefits.
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They have dependent children in their homes and have a net annual income of less than $41,400 for two to four people or $52,640 for five or more people.
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They are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada.
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Manitobans cannot apply if:
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They rent from Manitoba Housing.
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They already have housing benefits.
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They live in a First Nations Reserve.
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They live in a nursing home.
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They live in student housing.
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Try the Rent Assist estimator to see if you qualify for The Rent Assist Benefit!
https://www.gov.mb.ca/fs/eia/estimator.html
https://www.gov.mb.ca/fs/eia/estimator.html
When Applying:
After checking the Rent Assist Estimator and you are eligible to qualify.
- Download an application form by visiting https://www.gov.mb.ca/fs/eia/rent_assist.html or call Provincial Services at 204-948-7368 in Winnipeg; 1-877-587-6224 toll-free; or TTY 204-948-3698 to have an application form mailed to you.
- If planning on applying for EIA, call 204-948-4000 in Winnipeg; or 1-800-855-0511 (Manitoba Relay Service).
- Or visit any one of the Winnipeg Service locations in person to apply. Visit https://www.gov.mb.ca/fs/misc/loc/winnipeg.html to find an office in your area.
Important to Note:
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Manitobans do not have to update or inform the Rent Assist Program if their income changes during the year. Rent Assist only needs to be updated once a year when it’s time to renew an application.
- An individual can acquire a pre-approval from Rent Assist before finding a place and can submit their application but mark that it is for Pre-Approval. Then, once a lease is signed, they can send it to Rent Assist within 90 days.
- Rent Assist will not affect families sponsoring relatives coming to Canada.
For more information, visit https://www.gov.mb.ca/fs/eia/rentassist_facts.html or visit New Journey Housing https://newjourneyhousing.com/.
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