 
Manitoba Housing Authority - Public Housing
A variety of housing options are available to provide affordable
and subsidized accommodation for families, seniors and single people
who are living on low or moderate incomes.
Types of housing
Rental rates
Who can apply for housing?
How do I know if I qualify?
How do I apply for housing?
For more information
Types of housing
The Manitoba Housing Authority 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 Authority follows
National Occupancy Standards.
Examples
| Parent(s) with 1 Child |
2 Bedroom |
| Parent(s) with Son & Daughter |
3 Bedroom |
| Parent(s) with Son (3 years) & Son (18 years) |
3 Bedroom |
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.
For more information, visit Senior 55+
Accommodations.
Rental rates
Rental rates are based on a rent-geared-to-income ratio of 27%
of the household income for one to five bedroom apartments. Rental
rates for studio apartments are based on a rent-geared-to-income
ratio of 25% of the household income.
Who can apply for housing?
- Canadian citizens
- Landed immigrants and refugees
- Persons 18 years of age or older
How do I know if I qualify?
Everyone is encouraged to apply for housing accommodations. Successful
applicants must have a good rental history with the Manitoba Housing
Authority (MHA) and other landlords. Some income restrictions may
apply.
 How
do I apply for housing?
You can download an application
form from this website.
Application forms are also available from an MHA 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
To assist with specific housing accommodations, it would be helpful
if medical documentation is included with the application form if
there is a medical concern directly related to tenancy (e.g. mobility
or wheelchair access).
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 Authority
office locations.
You can also learn more on the following MHA topic pages:
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