Tenant Association Grant Program

Manitoba Housing provides funding for programs and activities that promote wellness, self-development, and community development in our housing communities. We want to work in partnership with tenant associations on order to:

• Create healthy communities
• Serve as a unifying catalyst
• Provide input to management
• Provide a diverse range of  recreational programs, relevant services, and volunteer opportunities for residents
• Find solutions to common problems
• Create opportunities for residents to work in partnership with the housing authority and their neighbours for positive outcomes

Annual funding is based on the number of units in the complex, and the unit size. 

Grants monies will be paid in quarterly installments unless otherwise requested in the application form. If the total grant amount is requested, a projected expense statement must be attached with an explanation of why the entire grant allocation is required up front.

Start up funding for a new tenant association is set at ¼ the annual amount or up to a maximum of $1000.00.

Guidelines for Funding:

The following items qualify for funding for the tenant association grant:

Please note:

• Residents are generally expected to contribute to events through small participation fees or donations.
• Items that are not covered include but are not limited to: Prize money for bingo, financial payments to tenants or staff, alcoholic beverages, trips outside of the province that are not pre-approved by Manitoba Housing, gambling trips and any item that would be for the personal use or personal gain of a resident or executive member.

Requirements for Tenant Associations to receive grants:

• Must maintain a full slate of executives,
• Have established a constitution and by-laws which have been followed,
• Have an established chequing account that provides monthly statements and cheques returned,
• Must have a minimum of two signing authorities on each cheque and signing authorities must not be related to each other nor reside in the same residence,
• All executive members must be residents and lease holders of Manitoba Housing-Public Housing tenant community that they are representing. Non-residents may volunteer but not hold positions or vote,
• Must maintain a membership that is open to all tenants of the community with no fees charged to tenants to be members.
• May fundraise in the larger community including applying for grants.
• Must have registration of tenants representing 30% of the units of the project.
• Must have at least $2 million liability insurance for the tenant association, and must have the Province of Manitoba, the Department of Family Services and Housing, and Manitoba Housing added as an additional named Insured under the policy.
• Must agree to audit of all books by Manitoba Housing when requested.

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