Employment and Income Assistance Facts

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Rental Guidelines and Security Deposits

If you live in rented housing, Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) will pay your rent up to a maximum rate. EIA may also help you pay your damage or security deposit up to half of one month's rent guideline rate. Please talk to your worker if you need a damage or security deposit.

Maximum Rent Rates

If you get EIA benefits and live in private rented housing, EIA will pay your rent up to the following maximum rates:

Family Size	Basic Rent	Rent with Heat, Lights and Water
1 Person *	$243	$271
1 Person- Disability	$243	$285
2 Persons	$285	$387
3 Persons	$310	$430
4 Persons	$351	$471
5 Persons	$371	$488
6 Persons	$387	$513

* A single person in this first category who shares rent or rents a suite with a shared kitchen or bathroom will get a maximum of $236.00 per month for rent.

Maximum Rent Rates for Manitoba Housing Authority or Subsidized Housing

EIA has established the following rental rates to be paid if you are living in Manitoba Housing or subsidized housing. The following table outlines these rates for you.

Family Size	Basic Rent	Rent with Water	Rent with Lights	Rent with Lights and Water	Rent with Heat	Rent with Heat, Lights and Water
1 person	$243	$253	$258	$268	$270	$285
2 persons	$285	$303	$325	$343	$347	$387
3 persons	$310	$333	$343	$366	$395	$430
4 persons	$351	$373	$384	$406	$438	$471
5 persons	$371	$393	$404	$426	$455	$488
6 persons	$387	$412	$422	$447	$478	$513

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