Rent Supplement programs are geared towards individuals who live in private market rental accommodations and who prefer to remain in their current home but have financial difficulty maintaining their residence.
The Rent Supplement Program helps make rental accommodation more affordable by subsidizing rent.
There are 2 types of benefits: Rent Assistance Benefit and Temporary Rent Assistance Benefit.
Rent Assistance Benefit (RAB):
The Rent Assistance Benefit is a long-term benefit available to subsidize the rent for Albertans with low income.
Temporary Rent Assistance Program (TRAB):
The Temporary Rent Assistance Benefit provides a modest subsidy for working households with low income or those between jobs. Support is intended to help eligible tenants afford their rent while they stabilize or improve their situation.
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Maximum Allowable Subsidy for Rental Assistance Program:
| Bachelor | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
5 bedroom |
| $400 | $400 | $425 | $450 | $500 |
$550 |
Applications
and Forms
Those interested in applying for Subsidized Housing programs are invited to complete a Standard Application Form. For Seniors Housing, please complete the Seniors Application Form. These forms may be completed online or printed and completed manually. These forms are also available at the Medicine Hat Community Housing Society office at:
#104, 516 – 3rd Street SE
Medicine Hat, AB
T1A 0H3
The application must include all required supporting documentation and be signed and witnessed in person in order to be processed.
It is important to provide accurate and thorough information so needs can be appropriately assessed. For more information on eligibility requirements and how to apply, please call 403.527.4507
This form is for individuals and families applying for one of the following social housing programs:
- Family or Special Needs Housing
- Affordable Housing
- Private Market Rent Supplements
Applicants are required to notify the Medicine Hat Community Housing Society of any changes in circumstances. Changes should be noted on the Application Update form and submitted to Medicine Hat Community Housing Society as soon as possible, as this will trigger a re-evaluation of the application.
A form that a landlord can fill out for a tenant which gives details about a rental unit and contact information of the landlord, to support various social program documentation requirements. The Medicine Hat Community Housing Society provides rent reports for our tenants who require this information for such things as an income support application. The report may also be required from private landlords for tenants involved in the Rent Supplement Programs.