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Homelessness Stream

This stream is for people who are at risk of homelessness or who are homeless. This stream is designed to support independence and provide safe and stable housing, with a goal of improving outcomes for people who need assistance paying for core housing. The benefit in this stream is available in Winnipeg, delivered by End Homelessness Winnipeg, Thompson, delivered by CMHA Thompson, and all other areas of Manitoba, delivered by Brandon Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the CMHB homelessness stream, applicants must:

  • complete a program application;
  • be receiving Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) or non-EIA Rent Assist;
  • need assistance to cover rental costs;
  • be a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident of Canada or refugee claimant;
  • live in private rental accommodation; and
  • have a tenancy agreement.
To continue being eligible for benefits, recipients must report all changes that may impact eligibility, such as:
  • changes in household size
  • address changes or moves
  • changes in rent
  • changes in income

People can not apply for the homelessness stream of the CMHB if:

  • they rent their home from Manitoba Housing or other subsidized housing
  • they live on a First Nations reserve
  • they live in a hospital or residential care facility
  • they live in student housing
  • they live outside of Manitoba

You can only receive the CMHB through one of the benefit streams. If you are found to be accessing the CMHB through different streams, your benefits will be suspended immediately and you will be required to re-apply to one stream only.

Benefit Calculation

For eligible applicants, the CMHB will be calculated as:

  • CMHB = Rent – Rent Assist, up to $350 per month
    or
  • CMHB = Rent – (30 per cent of income + non-EIA Rent Assist), up to $350 per month

If you are paying for your utilities out of pocket (i.e., a cold rent), you are eligible to receive an additional $72 on top of your monthly benefit amount to help with your utility costs.

Applying

To apply for the homelessness stream of the CMHB you can download an application form (PDF), or

To have an Application form mailed to you, please email the following:

If you are renting in Winnipeg, CMHB@endhomelessnesswinnipeg.ca

If you are renting in Thompson cmhbsupport@cmhathompson.ca

If you are renting in all other areas of Manitoba rentsupplement@bnrc.ca or supplement@bnrc.ca

Annual Renewal Form

Complete this form annually to ensure you are eligible and that your benefit continues.

To renew your homelessness stream CMHB you can download the Annual Renewal form (PDF) or,

To have an Annual Renewal form mailed to you, please email the following:

If you are renting in Winnipeg CMHB@endhomelessnesswinnipeg.ca

If you are renting in Thompson cmhbsupport@cmhathompson.ca

If you are renting in all other areas of Manitoba rentsupplement@bnrc.ca or supplement@bnrc.ca

Change Information Form

To continue to be eligible for benefits, recipients must report all changes to their circumstances that may affect the continuation of the benefit (e.g., changes in household size, address changes or moves, changes in rent or income). You can download the Change in Information form (PDF) or,

To have a Change of Information form mailed to you, please email the following:

If you are renting in Winnipeg CMHB@endhomelessnesswinnipeg.ca

If you are renting in Thompson cmhbsupport@cmhathompson.ca

If you are renting in all other areas of Manitoba rentsupplement@bnrc.ca or supplement@bnrc.ca

 

Submitting Completed Forms

If you are renting in Winnipeg, Thompson, or other areas of Manitoba, all completed forms can be submitted to:

  • End Homelessness Winnipeg (Winnipeg) by emailing CMHB@endhomelessnesswinnipeg.ca by calling 204-915-6940, or by regular mail to the following address:

    End Hommelessness Winnipeg (Winnipeg)
    2-1065 Portage Ave,
    Winnipeg, MB,
    R3G 0R8

  • CMHA Thompson (Thompson): by emailing cmhbsupport@cmhathompson.ca or by regular mail to the following address:

    CMHA Thompson
    43 Fox Bay,
    Thompson, MB,
    R8N 1E9

  • Brandon Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation (all other areas of Manitoba): by emailing rentsupplement@bnrc.ca or supplement@bnrc.ca, in person by appointment by calling 204-729-2490 extension 116, or by regular mail to the following address: 

    Brandon Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation
    440 Rosser Avenue,
    Brandon, MB,
    R7A 0K3

Important Documents

Note: this webpage will be updated if the program becomes full and intake needs to pause until additional funding is available.

 


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