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Category: News release

Responding to the new Provincial Homelessness Strategy

March 4, 2023 chair

A Place for Everyone On Tuesday February 28 the Province of Manitoba finally released its Homelessness Strategy called A Place…

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Press Release: January 13 2023

January 14, 2023 chair

For release: January 13, 2023   Manitoba needs targeted benefits for those in poverty, not more tax cuts   For…

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Raise EIA Rates during COVID-19! Sign the petition now

April 14, 2020 chair

In times of crisis, we need to come together to support one another.  While we are experiencing a health crisis…

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COVID-19: Immediately increase the EIA budget by $300 per person, per month for the duration of the pandemic

April 3, 2020 chair

Make Poverty History Manitoba is calling on the province of Manitoba to provide emergency financial help to individuals on Employment…

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Helping Households Pay the Rent – Joint Release with Right to Housing

April 1, 2020 chair

Today is the first day that rent is due since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the WHO. What is…

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IMMEDIATE CALL TO HALT ALL TENANT EVICTIONS, UTILITY DISCONNECTIONS, AND PROVIDE EMERGENCY RENTAL SUPPORT

March 21, 2020 chair

Make Poverty History Manitoba and Right to Housing are calling on the Province of Manitoba to ensure no tenant is…

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Manitoba’s PC government is making more cuts to Rent Assist and EIA

June 5, 2019 makepovertyhistorymb

Recent changes continue trend of chipping away supports for low-income Manitobans Effective July 1, the Province is freezing Rent Assist…

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Failing Grade: Manitoba Poverty Reduction Strategy and Budget 2019

April 17, 2019 makepovertyhistorymb

“I grew up poor. I appreciate the reality that many Manitobans face. It’s very difficult for many Manitobans right now.…

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EIA recipient budgets may be clawed back with incoming Federal Carbon Rebates

April 5, 2019 makepovertyhistorymb

Some of the lowest income Manitobans are at risk of having their federal Carbon Action Incentive rebates clawed back by…

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Community Responds to Manitoba's new Poverty Reduction Strategy

March 6, 2019 makepovertyhistorymb

On Monday, the Province of Manitoba released its poverty reduction strategy, Pathways to a Better Future. On Thursday, March 7,…

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