Minister asks feds to raise rent top up threshold, says thousands of Albertans on AISH ineligible
Some Canadians can apply for a one-time rent top up starting Monday. Here’s what to know
“This measure is a top-up to the already existing CHB, which includes the Canada-Alberta Housing Benefit. This federally-led, and jointly funded program is administered directly to Albertans in need of rental assistance, based onThe statement stressed the measures are not standalone programs and the federal government will keep adding support through the National Housing Strategy.
“If knew about this one-time top up — $500! — and then they discovered they were $300 over? Now they know what a sucker punch feels like,” she said. “I’m not saying it’s a case of overt discrimination; I’m saying it’s gross oversight,” Kaufman said. “I don’t think they did their homework.”
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