Rent Assist for non-EIA recipients: changes in Manitoba Budget 2015
The community response to increases in Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) shelter benefits through the Rent Assist program has been widely positive.i For years, Make Poverty History Manitoba and a broad coalition of community groups have been pushing for shelter benefits to be raised to 75 percent median market rent (MMR). With Budget 2015, this commitment has been largely met. Less well understood are the improvements to Rent Assist for low income households not on EIA. This benefit is unique across Canada and provides financial assistance to low income renters including seniors, families and the working poor.
Rent Assist for non-EIA recipients: changes in Manitoba Budget 2015