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Province to up Rent Assist benefits for low-income Manitobans

Families Minister Rochelle Squires. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

The province says it’s putting an additional $30 million toward Rent Assist benefits for Manitobans.

Families Minister Rochelle Squires said Wednesday that eligible households receiving employment assistance can access the benefits, as can low-income renters who aren’t receiving EIA.

“Our government is committed to ensuring that more Manitobans have access to safe, appropriate and affordable rental housing,” said Squires.

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“By investing in Rent Assist, we are providing financial supports to protect vulnerable Manitobans who might otherwise become trapped in a cycle of poverty.”

Squires said Rent Assist recipients will see up to an 11 per cent increase in their benefits this year, depending on the composition of their households.

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There are around 23,000 Manitoba households currently receiving the benefits via EIA, and a further 7,700 low-income households that aren’t on EIA receiving the benefits.

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