Funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Altered Minds Inc. has been working on a research project called “Partnerships for Better Housing”. The project aims at developing a community needs assessment in the area of newcomer housing in Winnipeg and creating a Community Action Plan. As part of this project, in collaboration with…
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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.
Read More...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...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...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...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 Hydro has produced various safety materials, which can be republished with credit to Manitoba Hydro. The goal is to provide more of these materials to new Canadians to not only educate adults and children on general safety but to also teach them about fraud awareness. They can also be used by K-12 teachers in…
Read More...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…
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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...It is important that refugee claimants arriving in Manitoba are quickly connected to legal, financial, and settlement support. This brochure is designed to be printed by shelters and others who are meeting refugee claimants in their first days in Canada, and handed directly to the claimant. It lists the key resources and connections they will…
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