Manitoba Shelter Benefit (MSB)
Shelter Benefit Related Links
The Manitoba Shelter Benefit (MSB) is a monthly benefit to help low
income seniors, families, and persons with disabilities pay their rent.
The benefit replaces the current Shelter Assistance for Elderly Renters
(SAFER) and Shelter Assistance for Family Renters (SAFFR) programs.
The MSB helps three groups of people:
A new flat rate monthly benefit will also be available to some persons
with disabilities who are receiving Employment and Income Assistance,
and are living in the private rental market or in room and board accommodation. Click here to see the Fact Sheet - Manitoba Shelter Benefit for Persons
with a Disability Receiving Employment and Income Assistance for more information
Eligibility
The MSB is currently available to renters in the following income
eligible
groups:
- Single renters who are over 55 years of age or couples where at least one person is over 55 years of age.
- Persons under 55 years of age with one or more dependents under 18.
- Individuals who are under 55 and have a disability, have a spouse
or common-law partner with a disability or have an adult dependent
with a disability living at home.
Only individuals who live in private rental accommodation are eligible
for the benefit. Persons with a disability in receipt of income assistance
who are living in private rental accommodation or in room and board may
be eligible for the flat rate monthly benefit.
Those not eligible for the benefit include:
- Anyone living in hospitals, personal care homes, residential care facilities shelters or treatment facilities;
- Homeowners (including mobile homes);
- Anyone renting from the Manitoba Housing Authority or receiving
a subsidy for shelter through other housing programs.
- Any income assistance recipient not enrolled in the disability case category.
To speak with someone about the Manitoba Shelter Benefit contact:
Provincial Services
Manitoba Family Services and Housing
102 - 114 Garry Street
Winnipeg MB R3C 1G1
Phone: (204) 945-2197
Toll-free: 1-877-587-6224
TTY: (204) 948-3698
Fax: (204) 945-3930
E-mail: provservic@gov.mb.ca
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