APPLICATIONS CLOSE – JANUARY 1, 2024.

MNO citizen households that make up to $54,000 per year, are eligible to receive a monthly $500 short-term rent supplement to be paid directly to their landlord ending March 2024.

Only one application per household will be approved.

Eligibility criteria:

  • MNO citizens
  • Annual income does not exceed $54,000.00
  • Renting full-time in Ontario with a signed legal lease agreement
  • Not currently receiving any other rental subsidy, supplement or allowance (excluding the standard OW/ODSP shelter allowance)
  • Not residing in a rent-geared-to-income unit

Other ineligible housing units include:

  • MNO Owned Affordable Housing Units
  • Hostels/Hotels/Motels/Air BNB
  • Group Home/Congregate Living Arrangements (room rental)
  • Transitional Housing
  • Nursing, Retirement, or Assisted Living Homes
  • On-Campus Student Housing
  • Units which include shared kitchen/bathroom with the landlord or landlord’s family

To apply, please complete the Short-Term Rent Supplement Application Form below and submit it along with all required documentation to RentSupplement@metisnation.org. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

If you require assistance in completing the application, please reach out to RentSupplement@metisnation.org and you will be connected with our Housing Stabilization Tenant Educator who can assist you in navigating the process.