Rural and Native Housing Program

The Rural and Native Housing Program (RNH) provides housing for lower income families in rural Manitoba. Under the program, tenants and homeowners pay no more than 25 per cent of their family income towards housing. The subsidy is provided jointly by the federal and provincial governments.

The RNH portfolio consists of 1,874 single family renter and homeowner units in rural Manitoba.

To facilitate management of the housing stock, Property Management Agreements have been established between the Manitoba Housing and housing service providers. The Manitoba Metis Federation (Community Housing Managers of Manitoba) manages 1,673 units throughout Manitoba, the Wabowden Housing Board manages 63 units in Wabowden and Sagemace Housing Inc. manages 138 units in Camperville.

Eligibility

In order to be considered for the Rural and Native Housing Program, an applicant should normally meet the following criteria:

• be a permanent legal resident of Canada;
• meet Manitoba residency requirements;
• be at least 18 years of age;
• meet income eligibility criteria;
• be able to live independently in a self contained unit;
• not be a former tenant with outstanding arrears; and
• not be a person previously evicted as a result of property damage or inappropriate behaviour.

Contact Information

Portfolio Administration Branch
Manitoba Family Services and Housing
Main Floor - 280 Broadway
Winnipeg MB R3C 0R8
Phone: (204) 945-4661

Wabowden

Wabowden Housing Board Inc.
Box 279
Wabowden, MB R0B 1S0
Phone: (204) 689-2306

Camperville

Sagemace Housing Inc.
P.O. Box 117
Camperville, MB R0L 0J0
Phone: (204) 524-2507

Rural Manitoba

Community Housing Managers of Manitoba
(Manitoba Metis Federation)
304 - 150 Henry Ave.
Winnipeg, MB R3B 0J7
Phone: (204) 582-9809
Toll free: 1-800-665-8474