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By Justin Goulet

Province offers more rent support for Albertans between jobs

Apr 30, 2021 | 9:44 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – The provincial government is offering a new temporary rent assistance program May 1.

Under the redesigned Rent Supplement Program, the new Temporary Rent Assistance Benefit (TRAB) will provide a subsidy for working households with low income, or those between jobs.

Support is available for up to two years to help tenants afford their rent while they stabilize or improve their situation.

The TRAB will be paid directly to tenants and is available in Alberta’s seven major centres, where the rent is the highest and affordability is the lowest in the province.

The benefit amount will be determined by the size and location of the household.

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Minister of Seniors and Housing Josephine Pon said, “provincial housing programs have overlooked working households or those between jobs in the past, but thanks to our program redesign that is no longer the case.”

“This new benefit will help make sure Alberta’s Rent Supplement Program meets the needs of Albertans during these difficult times.”

Households might be eligible if they are below the low income thresholds and are currently employed or have been employed in the last 24 months and are not receiving social assistance.

The Rent Assistance Benefit, formerly known as the Direct to Tenant Rent Supplement, reopened on April 1. This long-term benefit offers stable support for Albertans with the lowest income across the province.

More information is available here.