Alberta budget includes $27M to help Ukrainian newcomers with housing, language
As of Feb. 24, Ukrainian evacuees can apply for the Alberta Rent Supplement Program. Previous requirements around citizenship, refugee or immigration status have been removed, making Ukrainians eligible for the same social housing and rent supplement programs as other Albertans.
The 2023 budget would see that rent program supplemented with $9.9 million additional funds, bringing the total to $16.7 million. “By providing more access to supports such as the Rental Assistance Benefit, we are paving a path for success in our province,” said Jeremy Nixon, minister of seniors, community and social services.
“It is important for those leaving Ukraine to know that our government stands with them in solidarity against the tragic war in their home country, and we will show that by supporting those who find refuge in Alberta.”Budget 2023 would also provide $3.6 million to support the continuation of the Ukrainian Evacuee Emergency Financial Support and Benefits program, which began on March 28, 2022.It would be extended until January 2024 and the six-month maximum duration of benefits would be removed.
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