About The Manitoba Housing Authority

The Manitoba Housing Authority (MHA) was incorporated in 1992 as an agency of The Manitoba Housing and Renewal Corporation (MHRC) to function as the property management arm of the Housing Division. It is responsible for the ongoing operation and management of the provincially-owned public housing portfolio. The MH seeks to maintain and improve the quality of its existing housing stock, and to provide an effective housing service to Manitobans of low and moderate income and to those with specialized needs.

The MHA administers and manages approximately 13,000 housing units. The underlying objective of public housing is to provide quality housing at an affordable rent to low income seniors, families and others with an identified need. The housing is targeted to households whose income is too low to obtain affordable, suitable and adequate accommodation in the private market without spending more than 30% of household income on housing costs. Priority for entry into public housing is determined on an assessed need basis called core need.

Rental rates are based on a rent-geared-to-income ratio of 27% of the household income. Rental rates for studio apartments are based on a rent-geared-to-income ratio of 25% of the household income due to the smaller size of these units.

The Head Office of the MHA provides the overall management, operational and program direction for Winnipeg and District Offices in rural Manitoba. This direction is provided in the areas of Tenant Services, Maintenance and Technical Services, and Property Management.

If you would like to request an applications form or have questions about the public housing in Manitoba, you can contact us through one of our Manitoba Housing office locations.