News Release and Families

rent: Manitobans affected by the cuts include minimum wage workers, students, newcomers, families and seniors, the organizations said in a news release, according to CTV. An increase in Rent Assist is mandated by July 1 each year to make up for rising rents. Make Poverty History and Right to Housing Coalition said cuts to Rent Assist will hit 7,000 homes starting on July 1. However, the organizations said this year families will see a cut in benefits or reduction in the planned increase. Rising housing costs in Manitoba mean families have to put more of their money towards rent, leaving less available for food and other necessities, the news release said. These cuts will put affordable housing further out of reach for low-income renters in Manitoba. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.