The provincial government has announced new measures to help Manitobans during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Going forward, rent increases will be frozen, and eviction hearings will be postponed.
Finance Minister Scott Fielding made the announcement today alongside Premier Brian Pallister.
“Manitobans shouldn’t have to worry about keeping a roof over their head while they’re taking steps to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. For some people, the sweeping changes affecting our daily lives may mean they are working less. Some people may be missing work while they self-monitor or self-isolate. These measures announced today will help to reduce the financial uncertainty for many Manitobans.”
The province will be suspending any rent increases scheduled to take effect on April 1st or later.
Meanwhile, there will also be a postponement of all evictions and hearings at the Residential Tenancies Branch (RTB) and Residential Tenancies Commission (RTC). There will be certain exceptions to deal with urgent issues that involve the health and safety of tenants.
For the full memo from the province, click here.
