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Sponsor Managed Social Housing
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Description The program was established to provide adequate publicly owned rental housing accommodation for individuals and families of low income within their financial capacities.
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Coverage All housing projects are owned by Manitoba Housing, but are "sponsor-managed" by various non-profit housing organizations.  Individual Project Operating/Management Agreements between the Manitoba Housing and Non-Profit Organization allows in the delivery of rental housing that is based on a Rent-Geared-To-Income (RGI) scale which determines the rental charge identified below:

  • The social housing rent-geared to-income (RGI) rate is 30 per cent on lease agreements for new households.

  • Effective November 1, 2018, the social housing rent-geared to-income (RGI) rate is 30 per cent for existing tenant lease renewals.
Employment and Income Assistance participants are charged a fixed monthly shelter rate.
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Eligibility Housing accommodations are designed for independent living. Applicants for housing subsidized under this program will be selected on the basis of being financially unable to obtain affordable, suitable and adequate housing in the private market.

Applicants' Program Income Limits determine client eligibility.
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Applying

A variety of housing options for elderly persons, individuals with disabilities, and families is dependent on the availability of housing at time of application.  Manitoba Housing does not accept housing applications under this program. Each Non-Profit Housing Organization directly accepts applications for rental housing in your community.

See the Sponsor-Managed Social Housing Listing (PDF) for more detailed information.
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Area served Manitoba
ELDERLY PERSONS: Winnipeg and Rural
FAMILIES: Winnipeg and Rural
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Hours Varies between each non-profit housing organization.
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Languages English, other languages may vary by each community.
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Fees For details, contact the Non-Profit Housing Organization in your community.
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Access Wheelchair accessibility varies by each housing complex.
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Toll-free None
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Telephone Program Contact: 204-945-4661
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Fax None
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E-mail housing@gov.mb.ca
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Address Portfolio Management Branch
Housing and Community Development
600 - 352 Donald Street
Winnipeg MB R3B 2H8

 


Sponsor Managed Handbook (Password protected)

 

 

 

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