Manitoba Hydro provides Manitobans with both electricity and gas – to provide power and heat to homes and apartments. As renters you might have to pay for Hydro yourself, or it may be included in your rent. Make sure to check with your landlord before you apply so that you understand what your monthly bills …
By River Woods Last week, two of our housing advisors, Azarias and River, were invited to present at an online Town Hall event on the topic of housing and human rights. The event was hosted by the Canadian Federation of Students – Manitoba. The housing advisors presented on the services offered to newcomers to Canada …
Every home will have windows. Some will have old windows that are original with the house, some will have newer windows that have replaced the old ones over time. In winter, when it’s cold outside and warm inside, in can be far too easy for the indoor heat, to escape to the outdoors. This is wasting energy and also wasting your …
Stop Heating the Outdoors! 4 Ways to Know it Might be Time for Window Upgrades Read More »
There is a federal election here in Canada on Monday, September 20, 2021. If you are a Canadian citizen, you can choose who you want to represent you in government by voting! How do I know where to vote? Go to the Elections Canada website and type in your postal code. It will tell you the voting location in your area and the hours it is open. What do I need to …
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Rent Assist is a financial assistance program from the Manitoba government. The purpose of the program is to help lower income Manitobans by providing some extra money every month to help cover the cost of renting a home. There are 2 versions of Rent Assist – There is Rent Assist for folks that are receiving Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) and there …
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Tenants’ insurance is an important aspect of renting. Tenants’ insurance protects you if there is a fire, flood, and/or robbery in your home. It should also cover the cost to replace your belongings and provide financial support to you and your family if you are not able to live in your home after the disaster due to damages …
On March 9, 2021 the first ever virtual Beyond the Perimeter tour will take place! The purpose of the Beyond the Perimeter events are to showcase communities outside of Winnipeg and to give newcomers to Canada a glimpse of what it’s like to live in a smaller city or town. Often in Manitoba people think …
Beyond the Perimeter: From Winnipeg to Steinbach Read More »
New Journey Housing continues to file 2019 tax returns for newcomers in Canada under the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP).
The latest health updates for Manitoba can be found at the MB Shared Health page and at manitoba.ca/covid19. If you think you might have the virus, start with this screening tool. For people who receive Employment and Income Assistance (EIA), if you need to reach an EIA worker, please don’t go in to their office. Instead, clients are asked to contact staff through the call centre, in order …
Covid-19 (Coronavirus): What our clients need to know Read More »
Are you worried about making your mortgage payments? Job losses and drastic decrease in household incomes at this times are making the stress of mortgage payments even more serious. If you are concerned about being able to make your regular mortgage payments, the best thing you can do is contact your mortgage lender ASAP – this …
Mortgage deferral program available for homeowners Read More »