What is the Affordable Housing Initiative (AHI)?
The Affordable Housing Initiative is an approximately $50 million,
five-year joint venture of the federal and provincial governments,
developed to increase the supply of affordable rental units and
new housing available in Manitoba. This will be achieved by supporting
the development of new rental and homeowner units, offering a repair/conversion
option, homebuyer down payment assistance and rent supplements.
What is the New AHI Rent Supplement program?
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. The provincial
government will enter into agreements with owners/operators of private
rental stock that has been renovated or developed under the AHI,
to subsidize a portion of the units in the rental property. The
province subsidizes the difference between the approved market rental
rate charged by the landlord and the rent-geared-to-income (RGI)
paid by the qualifying tenant.
Who is eligible for the Rent Supplement Program?
An eligible tenant must:
- have a total household income less than the Housing Income
Limit (HIL) set annually by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
(CMHC)
- be a permanent legal resident of Canada
- be 18 years of age or older, and
- hold a valid Manitoba Health Registration Card bearing their
name
How are Rent Supplement program benefits paid?
The amount of Rent Supplement is the difference between the RGI
and the approved market rent for the affordable housing unit.
The MHRC pays the housing project the monthly rent supplement and
the tenant pays rent as usual.
Where do I get more information on the Rent Supplement
program?
For more information and application forms, please contact:
The Affordable Housing Initiative
113 - 114 Garry Street
Winnipeg MB R3C 4V4
Phone: (204) 945-5566
Toll-free: 1-866-689-5566 |
