Manitoba Housing - Public Housing

Manitoba Housing rents affordable and suitable housing to Manitobans in need. Manitoba Housing administers and manages approximately 13,100 rental housing residences across the province and strives to provide quality housing at an affordable rent to individuals, seniors, and families. Manitoba Housing does not provide emergency housing.

Types of Housing

Manitoba Housing provides a range of quality housing such as apartments, townhouses, duplexes and houses. The following are examples of how families are matched to appropriate housing.

Families with Children

Apartments, townhouses and duplexes ranging from 2 to 5 bedrooms have been specifically designated for families. Family members will be considered by age and gender to determine the appropriate number of bedrooms for the family. The Manitoba Housing follows National Occupancy Standards

A Single Person or Couples (no children)

Designated locations in the city of Winnipeg have studio apartments for single persons and one-bedroom apartments for couples. In rural communities where the building does not have studio apartments, a single person would receive a one-bedroom apartment.

People 55 and over

Designated locations in the city of Winnipeg have studio apartments that are rented to single persons and one-bedroom apartments are rented to couples. In rural communities where the building does not have studio apartments, a single person would receive a one-bedroom apartment.

To be eligible for housing accommodations with Manitoba Housing, you must:

• Be a Canadian Citizen, Landed Immigrant or Refugee.
• Be a person 18 years of age or older.
• Be a person able to cope independently in a self contained unit.
• Have a total gross family income which does not exceed the Housing Income Limit Guidelines.
• Have a good rental history including past and present landlord reference checks.

How do I apply for housing?

You can download an application form from this website.
Application forms are also available from a Manitoba Housing office located in your community. If you would like to have an application mailed to you, please call:
945-home (4663)
toll-free 1-800-661-4663

Rent
Generally, rent is based on an affordable percentage of the household’s total gross income.
Some income restrictions may apply.
Studio Apartment: 25% of total gross income
1 or more bedrooms: 27% of total gross income
Employment and Income Assistance Recipients have a fixed rent.

To find address, fax and phone numbers of a Manitoba Housing office nearest to you please see:

• Manitoba Housing Locations

For more information

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.

You can also learn more on the following MH topic pages:

• Manitoba Housing - Frequently Asked Questions
• Seniors 55+ Housing
• Tenant Relations and Tenant Associations
• Housing Income Limits
• About Manitoba Housing (branch function and operation)
• Pest Booklets: Bedbugs | Cockroaches | Ants | Bees, Wasps, Hornets
• Tenant and Landlord Responsibilities:
  - What Happens When Tenants Leave Abandoned Goods Behind (PDF 534 KB)
  - What you need to know about eviction and notice of termination (PDF 1.75 MB)