A plain-language guide to Buying a Home in Manitoba produced in partnership with the Manitoba Real Estate Association, Assiniboine Credit Union and New Journey Housing. Hard copies of the booklet may be ordered from the MANSO office. Please email Adia Koodoo at a.koodoo@mansomanitoba.ca for more details.
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CCPA: “They Can Live a Life Here” – Current and Past Tenants’ Experiences with IRCOM’s Model of Housing and Wrap-Around Supports
Finding affordable, secure, good quality housing is an essential and immediate part of the early settlement process for immigrants and refugees. Yet, obtaining appropriate housing can be daunting and often impossible in housing markets with a dearth of affordable housing and low vacancy rates. Newcomers are often unfamiliar with the particularities of local practices, lack…
Read More...CCPA: Making Social Housing Friendly for Resettling Refugees
This work is an extension of a longer-term project that began in 2015, in which the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives partnered with Welcome Place, the housing arm of the Manitoba Interfaith Immigration Council (MIIC), which provides housing, legal and settlement supports for newly arriving refugees in Winnipeg. Three main objectives animate this larger research…
Read More...Louer au Manitoba
A plain-language guide to Renting in Manitoba (French translation produced with the support of Freynet-Gagne Translation and Consulting). Hard copies of the guide can be ordered from the MANSO office. For any questions or to place an order please email Adia Koodoo at a.koodoo@mansomanitoba.ca
Read More...Manitoba Housing Webinar: Changes to Social Housing Rental Program
On August 17th, 2017, Manitoba Housing staff gave an overview of the Social Housing Rental Program, highlighting recent changes, including the new application form and interview process. Presenters: Darlene March – District Manager – SHRPII Project Lead and Lynn Giesbrecht – District Manager, SHRPII team member This webinar was hosted by MANSO’s Housing Committee and…
Read More...Manitoba Non-EIA Rent Assist program
On January 30, 2020, MANSO and our Housing committee (with the support of New Journey Housing) hosted a Non-EIA Rent Assist Webinar session. Below is the list of resources and contact information. *Please note that the Rent Assist program will be updated every July 1st on the Province of Manitoba website, so please make sure…
Read More...Resource Link: https://www.gov.mb.ca/fs/eia/rent_assist.html
MANSO’s Resource: Immigration Status & Eligibility of Government Benefits
Immigration Status & Eligibility of Government Benefits is a resource put together by the Manitoba Association of Newcomer Serving Organizations (MANSO) to help services providers, private sponsors and other supporting organizations connect newcomers with government benefits. This resource is organized into tables sorted by immigration status. Along with a brief explanation of specific eligibility rules for each…
Read More...Multilingual Resource: Basics of Tenant Insurance Brochure
Did you know that as a renter in Manitoba, your landlord’s home insurance won’t cover your belongings in the event of a fire, theft, or damage? You’re also responsible for any damage that you cause to your building and for any accidental injuries incurred by someone while visiting the property. Even though you don’t own…
Read More...New Journey Housing: Settlement Workers Portal
New Journey Housing has a collection of housing-related resources aimed at settlement workers, including housing application forms, tools for searching for rental housing, resources for landlords and information on home maintenance.
Read More...Resource Link: http://www.newjourneyhousing.com/settlement-portal
Rent Assist for Newcomers (Non-EIA): Q & A Document
To learn more about the Non-EIA Rent Assist program, please visit the government website: https://www.gov.mb.ca/fs/eia/non_rentassist_facts.html The attached Q & A document explains some of the specifics for how the program works for newcomers, including permanent residents who arrived as economic immigrants, as well as government-assisted and privately sponsored refugees. **Please note that this information is…
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