| Appeals for subsidized housing |
Reviews appeals for Manitoba Housing. |
| Appeals on rent increases |
The Residential Tenancies Commission hears appeals by landlords and tenants on orders and decisions issued by the Residential Tenancies Branch. |
| Fair Practices Office (Families programs) |
The Fair Practices Office provides confidential and impartial assistance to Manitobans applying for, or receiving services under, the following Department of Families programs who feel they have not been treated fairly:
Employment and Income Assistance, Children's disABILITY Services, Community Living disABILITY Services, Early Learning and Child Care Program (subsidy). |
| Social Services Appeal Board |
You may appeal to the Social Services Appeal Board if you disagree with a decision concerning your application for employment and income assistance; adoption agency licensing; child care subsidies; child care licensing, 55 Plus; Manitoba Prenatal benefit; Residential Care Licensing; marketAbilities Program; Community Living disABILITY Services Program or Rent Assist |
| 55 Plus |
A provincial income supplement program providing benefits to low-income Manitobans who are 55 years of age and over and whose incomes are within certain levels. |
| Canada Student Grants for students from low-income families |
If you are from a low-income family, qualify for a federal student loan and you meet the specific grant eligibility requirements, you could receive money towards your education. Grants are available for all years of university undergraduate, college, or trade school programs, provided your entire program is a minimum of 60 weeks in length. Find out more by visiting the site below. |
| Disability and Health Supports Unit |
The Disability and Health Supports Unit offers a streamlined, one-stop-shop to help eligible program participants throughout Manitoba access the disability and health-related supplies and equipment they need in a consistent, fair, efficient manner. |
| Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) |
The Employment and Income Assistance Program (EIA) provides financial help to Manitobans who have no other way to support themselves or their families. This includes benefits from the Rent Assist Program that helps with housing costs. For people who are able to work, EIA will help them go back to work by providing supports to employment |
| Funeral costs |
The cost of a person's funeral may be covered by Employment and Income Assistance depending on the deceased's financial resources. |
| Manitoba Child Benefit |
Provides monthly benefits to help low-income families needing assistance with the cost of raising children. |
| Rent Assist |
Rent Assist is a financial benefit for people who receive Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) and have housing costs to cover. It is also available to other low-income private renters. Rent Assist replaces and adds to the current EIA shelter allowance and RentAid programs. |
| Social Housing |
Provides subsidized rental programs to low income individuals, families, elderly persons and the physically handicapped with special accommodation needs. All preliminary applications should be made to this office (form is available online). Apartments, townhouses, or single-family dwellings are available for families. One bedroom apartments and bachelor suites are available for others. |
| Study Assistance for Social Allowances Recipients (SASAR) |
Provides educational costs for social assistance participants pursuing full-time studies whose educational plan has been approved. |
| Advocacy Unit |
The Advocacy Unit offers legal services to eligible Manitoba renters who experience problems with tenancy agreements and other housing-related issues such as eviction or health and safety concerns. The program can help renters get important information and advice, file claims and get ready for a hearing. |
| Appeals on rent increases |
The Residential Tenancies Commission hears appeals by landlords and tenants on orders and decisions issued by the Residential Tenancies Branch. |
| Co-operative Housing Program |
This program supports the operation of non-profit co-operatives that were developed to provide housing for members, who are typically low to moderate income households. Co-op members purchase equity shares in the project and collectively become owners of the building and property. Subsidies may be available to low-income members. Persons wishing to become tenants in an existing project must purchase a share in the co-op. Restrictions regarding member eligibility, rent levels and available subsidies differ depending on the project. |
| Manitoba Housing - Sponsor Managed Social Housing |
Provides subsidized rental accommodation for individuals and low income families that are "sponsor-managed" by various non-profit organizations. Applicants for housing subsidized under this program must be financially unable to obtain affordable, suitable and adequate housing on the private market. |
| Proposal Development Funding (PDF) |
Subsidized housing by private non-profit organizations such as service clubs or church groups that have developed housing primarily for low to moderate income households. Tenant eligibility, rent levels and subsidies are dependant on the project. |
| 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. The provincial government will enter into agreements with owners/operators of private rental stock to subsidize a portion of the units in the rental property. |
| Social Housing |
Provides subsidized rental programs to low income individuals, families, elderly persons and the physically handicapped with special accommodation needs. All preliminary applications should be made to this office (form is available online). Apartments, townhouses, or single-family dwellings are available for families. One bedroom apartments and bachelor suites are available for others. |
| Urban Native Non-Profit Housing |
This program supports the operation of non-profit native corporations or co-operatives that developed housing for Indigenous households in need. Applicants for housing assisted under this program will be selected on the basis of being financially unable to obtain affordable, suitable and adequate housing in the private market. |
| Family Resolution Service |
A new single-window Family Resolution Service is being launched in phases to deliver a seamless continuum of public, private and community-based services to Manitobans and support existing and future changes to family law. |
| Human Rights |
The Manitoba Human Rights Commission enforces the Manitoba Human Rights Code. Anyone in Manitoba may file a complaint about discrimination, employment, housing, public services (such as stores or schools), etc. The commission also promotes equality of opportunity and freedom from discrimination, regardless of ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), family status, source of income, disability, religion, sexual orientation or other protected grounds and educates the public about human rights. |
| Legal Aid |
If you need legal advice and can't afford a lawyer, you may be eligible for Legal Aid. If your case qualifies, you could receive free legal services to assist in pursuing your case. Legal Aid will assess your income and assets to determine whether you qualify for assistance. |
