Family Services and Housing helps Manitobans have access to adequate
and affordable housing. A range of services and information are
available through the links below.
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Subsidized Rental
Accommodations
Manitoba Housing Authority
- Public Housing
Subsidized housing managed directly by the MHA. |
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Sponsor
Managed Public Housing
Subsidized housing managed by sponsor organizations. |
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Private
Non-Profit Program
Subsidized housing for low to moderate income households, owned
and operated by private, non-profit organizations. |
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Rent
Supplement Program (Regular)
Subsidized housing for low and moderate-income family, elderly,
and special needs households in non-profit, co-operative and
private rental accommodation. |
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Rural and
Native Housing
Subsidized housing for low income families in rural Manitoba
communities. |
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Urban
Native Non-Profit Housing Program
Subsidized housing for aboriginal households in need, in housing
developed by non-profit native corporations or co-operatives. |
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Rent Assistance
Manitoba Shelter Benefit (MSB)
A monthly benefit to help low
income seniors, families, and persons with disabilities pay their rent. |
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School Tax Assistance
for Tenants 55 Plus (STAT55+)
Rebate for tenants 55 and over to offset the school tax portion
of rent. |
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Co-operative Housing Assistance
Complementary Assistance
Program (CAP)
Grants for housing co-operatives to lower housing charges
for income-tested occupants. |
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Co-operative
Housing Program
Supports existing non-profit co-operatives developed to provide
housing for members. |
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Index-Linked
Mortgage (ILM) Co-operative Housing Program
Supports non-profit co-operatives developed to provide housing
for members. |
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Home Repair/Renovation Assistance
Emergency
Repair Program (ERP)
Assistance to homeowners or occupiers in rural areas who have
to undertake emergency repairs. |
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Home Adaptations
for Seniors' Independence (HASI) Program
Financial assistance for low-income seniors to carry out minor
home adaptations. |
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Homeowner
Emergency Loan Program (HELP)
Loans to homeowners for home repairs of a health, safety or
emergency nature. |
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Repair/Conversion
Program
Financial assistance for repairs beyond what is available through
RRAP. |
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Residential Rehabilitation Assistance
Program (RRAP)
Financial assistance to owners of housing that needs major
repair.
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Shelter Enhancement
Program (SEP)
Financial assistance to build or improve shelters for women
and children or youth who are victims of family violence. |
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Affordable Housing Programs
Repair/Conversion
Program
Financial assistance for repairs beyond what is available
through RRAP. |
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Homebuyer
Down Payment Assistance Program
Helps low- to moderate-income renters afford a mortgage down
payment on their first home. |
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New
Homeownership Supply Program
Provides builders with a one-time contribution that would be
used to reduce capital costs. |
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New
Rental Supply Program
Providing funding to help develop a new rental stock. |
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Rent Supplement Program (AHI)
The Rent Supplement program helps low-income families, elderly
and special needs households obtain affordable, adequate and
suitable housing in the private rental sector and in non-profit
affordable housing projects renovated or developed under the
AHI. |
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Proposal
Development Funding
An interest-free loan to help private non-profit/co-operative
housing organizations prepare a detailed proposal to develop
affordable housing for low-income households, persons with disabilities
and seniors. |
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