Provincial, federal and municipal housing programs

Manitoba Housing provides opportunities for subsidized rental housing in both properties that Manitoba Housing owns and operates and in properties that are owned and operated by private and non-profit housing partners.

Social Housing Programs

Social Housing Rental Programs – Provides subsidized rental housing for individuals, seniors, and families. These properties are owned and operated by Manitoba Housing.

Social Housing Assisted Living (SHAL) – Social Housing Assisted Living (SHAL) is a Manitoba Housing initiative to provide affordable assisted living services for seniors aged 60+. Services include meals, housekeeping and on-site activities.

Social Housing with Private and Non-Profit Housing Partners

Cooperative Housing  – Manitoba Housing partnership agreements with numerous Non-Profit Housing Cooperatives offer a variety of housing options in the private market to co-operative members.  Cooperative share fees may apply and only a limited number of affordable housing charges are committed within each co-op.

Private Non-Profit Housing  – Manitoba Housing partnership agreements with numerous Private Non-Profit Organizations offer a variety of housing options in the private market to seniors, persons with disabilities and families.   A limited number of affordable rental rates are committed in each housing complex.

Manitoba Housing provides rental assistance to families, elderly and person’s with special needs by entering into agreements with private and non-profit landlords.
Manitoba Housing partnership agreements with Property Management Agencies / Non Profit Organizations offer a variety of housing options that are owned by Manitoba Housing but managed by a Property Management Agency / Non-Profit Organization. Subsidized housing is provided to seniors, persons with disabilities and families with low to moderate incomes.
Urban Native Non-Profit Housing – Manitoba Housing partnership agreements with numerous Urban Native Non-Profit Organizations offer a variety of housing options in the private market (urban communities) to Aboriginal seniors, persons with disabilities and families with low to moderate incomes.

Affordable Housing Rental Program

Affordable Housing Rental Program – This program is for lower-moderate income households whose total household income is below the posted Program Income Limit.  The household will pay an affordable rent based on median rents in the private market.  Affordable Rents are established annually by Manitoba Housing and are effective January 1 of each year.